I’m not sure he explains the origin of the name “Ruth”, but in his own words, here’s his “ode to” and the history of “Ruth”. There’s quite a lot about the Civil War and ol’ Festus and Ruth fighting together in it. It’ll make you kinda teary-eyed.
It’s on youtube, and the person who put it together combined Ken’s record album selection with photographs from the war, and possibly the old Borax mule trains.
Here’s to old Ruth, and Ruth, and Ruth, and Ruth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo696R-yrn8
Holy cow, er... mule! As far as I’m concerned that is now canon as far as gunsmoke and mules go. Just awesome. I’m trying to think whether Festus ever mentioned anything about being in the war. Very cool stuff.
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