American Dude Ranch A Touch of the Cowboy and the Thrill of the West |
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| Author:
| Downey, Lynn |
| Series title: | William F. Cody Series on the History and Culture of the American West Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8061-8022-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2022 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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However contested, western history is one of America's national origin stories that we turn to in times of upheaval. Dude ranches provide a tangible link from the real to the imagined past, and their popularity demonstrates how significant this link remains. This book tells their story-in all its familiar, eccentric, and often surprising detail.
However contested, western history is one of America's national origin stories that we turn to in times of upheaval. Dude ranches provide a tangible link from the real to the imagined past, and their popularity demonstrates how significant this link remains. This book tells their story-in all its familiar, eccentric, and often surprising detail.