In 1940, and probably for several years before and after, the Gene Autry cap pistol was the main industry in Kenton, Ohio, a town of then 7,000.

Melody Ranch Brochure

Being a good businessman, Gene promoted Melody Ranch's versatility as a motion picture and television location. Presented here is the original brochure for the ranch, circa 1955. Click on each image to enlarge it.

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So Near... Yet So Far Away!