Wild West Shows |
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| Author:
| Reddin, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-06787-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1999 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $84.99 |
Book Description:
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The Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon trains, unspoiled prairies, Indians, rough 'n' ready cowboys, roundups, and buffalo herds. Where did this collection of images come from? Paul Reddin exposes the mythology of the American frontier as a carefully crafted product of the Wild West show. Focusing on such pivotal figures as ......
The Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon trains, unspoiled prairies, Indians, rough 'n' ready cowboys, roundups, and buffalo herds. Where did this collection of images come from? Paul Reddin exposes the mythology of the American frontier as a carefully crafted product of the Wild West show. Focusing on such pivotal figures as ......