tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post2424460487755117590..comments2024-03-28T01:16:26.822-06:00Comments on THE WESTERNER: Ode To A Mule by Ken Curtis (Why his jack on Gunsmoke was named "Ruth")Frank DuBoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078935296275462544noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post-78938812444684777122023-12-28T14:41:59.769-07:002023-12-28T14:41:59.769-07:00John Mitchum (poet, actor, and Robert Mitchum'...John Mitchum (poet, actor, and Robert Mitchum's brother) penned this poem at the request of Ken Curtis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post-57469264244077573502022-02-08T13:36:27.858-07:002022-02-08T13:36:27.858-07:00Thank you Festus for that most moving poetic expla...Thank you Festus for that most moving poetic explanation as to why your mules were all named Ruth.....for such steady and loyal work under fire, l can see why you were compelled to compose an ode to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com