John Wayne was the kind of guy you would want for a dad.
During a meet and greet luncheon at the Branding Iron restaurant in Belle Fourche, Stephen R. Hudis wrote and performed a song called “Eleven Lucky Boys,” which chronicled the experience he and 10 other young actors had while filming The Cowboys with John Wayne.
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Steven R. Hudis, Steven Benedict and Al Barker Jr. sign autographs in the cafe of Belle Fourche Livestock during a meet and greet event in August to celebrate the movie’s 50th anniversary.
A signed picture by the five actors who visited Belle Fourche. Each of the The Cowboys actors signed by the character he played.
Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.
Melisa Goss
Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
