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A grandad with a “fascination” for all things cowboy has dedicated 25 years of his life to building a life-size Wild West town in his back garden. Stephen Smart says his love for country music, Clint Eastwood and John Wayne inspired him to construct his very own 19th century-style saloon, jailhouse, bank, haberdashery and undertaker’s behind is semi-detached home. The 65-year-old, of Minster Road in Halfway on Sheppey, has lived at Dude Ranch for 35 years and began styling his property around the American frontier period after attending themed parties. He said: “I just had a fascination for th…

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