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"Perfectly" Amanda
"Perfectly" Amanda: Gunsmoke's Miss Kitty : to Dodge and Beyond | Beckey Burgoyne
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Perfectly Amanda, Gunsmoke's Miss Kitty: To Dodge and Beyond is the biography of Amanda Blake, who portrayed Kitty Russell on television's Gunsmoke for nearly 20 years, as told by Beckey Burgoyne, an elementary school teacher and an avid Miss Kitty fan. Full of tales of travel and adventure, as well as heartwarming stories of Blake's devotion to a wide variety of charities, there is something in Perfectly Amanda for everyone -- young or old, male or female.
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This bio on beloved Gunsmoke actress/animal activist Blake & her tough-as-nails “Miss Kitty”—was dreadful.😩 Mostly useless fluff on Amanda‘s genealogy, interviews with people who didn‘t really know her & dissertations on nonprofits she worked with. If any details were missing, the author would happily fill in what she thought Amanda was feeling. Ugh! Without a vast photo collection from a former boyfriend & some fun trivia, this would be a pan.

TheBookHippie Oh nooooooooooo. The premise sounded so good. 1mo
MemoirsForMe Right? I did enjoy learning about Amanda‘s road show with Doc and Chester along with how she and her husband were the first to breed cheetahs in captivity. But I expected at least one or 2 interviews with the Gunsmoke cast, crew or guest stars. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 1mo
rubyslippersreads I didn‘t know she‘d written a book. I‘ve heard that Miss Kitty was less dance hall girl and more Belle Watling when the show first started. 🤣 4w
MemoirsForMe @rubyslippersreads Ha! That‘s quite true and a great comparison. 😂 i wish Amanda wrote a memoir. This one was written by a fan. 4w
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