The High Chaparral Links

Here are a few of our favorite places. If you have a recommendation, let us know, so we can include it here for others to enjoy.

**Lively Links**
Here are two sites for the new format of "internet radio" brought to us by folks in the entertainment industry who know and appreciate the High Chaparral as well as lots of general entertainment topics. Just tune in at the appropriate times, email questions for their guests, or visit the archives anytime to hear recollections from some of our favorite actors and crew members.
Getting to Know You with Susan McCray is Susan McCray's interview radio show. Susan was Casting Assistant to High Chaparral Casting Director, Milt Hamerman. She is married to Kent McCray who was the show's Producer, and is the daughter of Harry Sukman, the composer who wrote much of The High Chaparral soundtrack, so she is well-connected to The High Chaparral and to the entertainment industry. She interviews celebrities from the television, motion picture, and music industries as well as sports figures, educators and more. If you have a specific question, you may e-mail it to susan@ksav.org for her to ask her guests. Her show is on alternate Tuesdays, at 6PM Pacific time, then repeats on Thursday at 6PM Eastern time on www.KSAV.org. Henry Darrow has been her guest in the past so you can hear his show in the archives. Don Collier and Rudy Ramos are on her future guest list.
Talking Television With Dave White is another KSAV internet radio show. You can access the upcoming schedule and past archives for Dave White's Talking Television show which features interviews with important people from the television industry. You'll find archive interviews with Kent and Susan McCray, that include lots of discussion about The High Chaparral. Talking Television is broadcast live on Tuesdays from 7:30-9PM Pacific time on www.ksav.org. Listeners are invited to participate by phone (800)407-KSAV(5728) or e-mail, talk@ksav.org. The best television on Tuesday night takes place on the radio - internet radio that is.

The High Chaparral Newsletter is the place to subscribe to a newsletter produced and written by Penny McQueen. You can stay up to date on the latest news about your favorite stars, up-coming events and more.

The High Chaparral Reunion web site is where you will find information on HC get-togethers. Check out the photos of fans, cast, and crew members from the 40th reunion in August, 2007. When new events are planned this is the place to find all the details.

The Don Collier web site is chock full of everything you ever wanted to know about this amazing and talented actor. He was already well-known long before he became Sam Butler, foreman of The High Chaparral.

The Bob Hoy web site is a fun tribute to the work of Bob Hoy who played Joe Butler on The High Chaparral. It has lots of information about his long acting career as well as his significant body of work as a stunt man.

The Henry Darrow web site is home of one of the most loveable characters in television history, Manolito Montoya of The High Chaparral. Here you will find everything you need to know about Henry and his varied career.

The Mark Slade Studio web site is the official site for Mark Slade's art studio and promotion of his current artistic endeavors. He and his wife and son are all talented artists in California. Mark played Blue Cannon in the first three seasons of The High Chaparral.

The Rudy Ramos web site is his professional acting site that includes excellent clips from several of his film and television appearances. Rudy played the teen-aged half-breed, Wind, in the fourth season of The High Chaparral.

The Ted Markland web site is the official site for Ted who played Reno. Lots of information about his long and colorful career in the film industry.

High Chaparral and Bonanza Fanfiction is the place to find fanfiction about The High Chaparral and about Bonanza. It's also a place to submit your best writing efforts if the spirit moves you.

Harry's Piano is the official page for the children's book by Susan Sukman McCray, about the early life of her father, Harry Sukman (composer of the beautiful High Chaparral soundtrack).

Gammons Gulch is an authentic old west town and movie set operated by the son of John Gammons, who was the head of security on the HC Tucson set. Jay Gammons is very personable and he spent a lot of time on the HC set with his dad. He and his wife, Joanne, operate Gammons Gulch, 60 miles east of Tucson. Check it out if you are headed that way.

The Bonanza Convention connects you to the official Bonanza Convention and fan site. The High Chaparral and Bonanza, both produced by David Dortort, have many mutual fans. Check out our counterparts at the Ponderosa!

The Bonanza Legacy website is the only officially licensed Bonanza website sanctioned by Bonanza Ventures. The site is dedicated to David Dortort's creation of Bonanza and consists of fanfiction in both English and Spanish, articles on Bonanza, a page for news from Bonanza Ventures, and links to other Bonanza sites.

The Bonanza World fan site is another good Bonanza site and includes fan fiction, an episode calendar, quick facts about the show and actors, cast music, and an active and lively discussion board.

General Movie and Television Resources
No two sites have the same information, so you might want to check out a couple when you are doing film research.

Internet Movie Data Base (IMDb) has information about The High Chaparral full cast and crew, as well as extensive filmographies for the individuals involved. It is the largest film data base, covering both movies and television, but even IMDb doesn't have everything so check some of the others if you don't find what you need here.

All Movie Guide (AMG) is another good resource for actor filmographies and information on movies.

TV Tome is an excellent resource for TV information.

The Classic TV Archive is another excellent resource for TV information, especially Westerns.

Jump the Shark Check this site out to find when fans thought The High Chaparral, (and other TV shows) took a wrong turn and started to decline. Of course most of us don't think that ever happened to HC, but it's an interesting read.

The Fifties Web is a site with lots of info on fifties AND sixties stuff including lots on TV Westerns.

Sixties City is a site with lots of info on sixties stuff including lots on TV series like the The High Chaparral.

The Women Writers Block Originally composed of a handful of Western writers, they now number more than 20 award-winning writers, mostly in Western lore. Hundreds of fanfic and non-fiction stories are posted on this site. There's something there for everyone. Don't miss it!

Old West Notorious History Want to know a little bit about the saloon girls and ladies of the night affectionately known as "soiled doves?" A visit here is the place for you.

Old West Legends is the site to find the full story on some of the most famous legends of the Old West. Covers both real characters and those that have become larger than life in the re-telling, as well as legends with little connection to actual events. A great source for writers of fiction and non-fiction or anyone with an interest in the Old West.

The Ghost Town of the Month is all about Arizona ghost towns. Photos, maps, tourist information, and lots of historical and archeological information abound.

Other Western Fan Sites
This is a new category so we are looking for fan sites you think are pretty exceptional.
Email suggestions to the Webmaster anytime.