The Lone Ranger's Code of the West: An Action-Packed Adventure in Values and Ethics With the Legendary Champion of Justice [Paperback]

Jim Lichtman (Author)

Book Description

What Lichtman is shooting for in his book is a reiteration of the ethical principles we seem to have lost a grip on in this era of "if it works, don't fix it."

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When it comes to ethics, who can argue with the Lone Ranger, that sterling icon of radio and television's golden-age of heroes? The Lone Ranger's Code of the West is largely composed of Lichtman's faithful retelling of eight classic Lone Ranger episodes. Tacked on to the beginning and ending of each episode are short, quirky conversations between the author and the masked man that illustrate one key aspect of a reconstructed code of simple ethics. Exceptionally well-told stories combined with succinct lessons make for an easy-to-swallow moral tonic.

From Scientific American

For Jim Lichtman, golden truths come with silver bullets. And a black mask.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 261 pages
• Publisher: Scribbler's Ink; 1st edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964859106
• ISBN-13: 978-0964859104
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,566,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for children & people who need etiquette, July 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lone Ranger's Code of the West: An Action-Packed Adventure in Values and Ethics With the Legendary Champion of Justice (Paperback)

Children are for the most part not being taught how to treat other people. It seems that its evryone for himself. This book takes current day issues and asks how the Lone Ranger would have acted. I think it's great.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful insight on "becoming" the Lone Ranger yourself!, August 2, 1998

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Michael Lisanti ([e-mail]) (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lone Ranger's Code of the West: An Action-Packed Adventure in Values and Ethics With the Legendary Champion of Justice (Paperback)

The Lone Ranger's Code of the West, was not (to my delightful suprise) just a clever title ! Radio and Tv Rangers needed "motivation", and a literal Lone Ranger Bible of ethics is included as part of this fascinating and odd clash of a modern man's meeting with the Masked man and Tonto ... it's perfect as the second read after "I was that Masked Man! I now have the Code posted on my car's dashboard ... this book fits any reader from ages 8 to 98! Don't miss this!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Spin on Old-Fashioned Values, June 23, 2004

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Randall D. Schultz (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lone Ranger's Code of the West: An Action-Packed Adventure in Values and Ethics With the Legendary Champion of Justice (Paperback)

The Lone Ranger is one of the most endearing and enduring characters of the "Old West." Yes, he's totally fictional, and he was created for radio and then TV shows, but he embodies everything that's good and wholesome about the Old West. We're talking honesty, trustworthiness, respect, tolerance and moral courage. Author Jim Lichtman has done a marvelous job of weaving a new series of adventures using the Lone Ranger and Tonto for today's reader. The result is a fun book that teaches (or reminds us of) some very valuable lessons. Bravo!