The Mythical West: An Encyclopedia of Legend, Lore, and Popular Culture

by Richard W. Slatta

Book Overview

This cultural journey down memory lane showcases how major Western figures, events, and places have been portrayed in folk legends, art, literature, and popular culture.

Ever since the days of the 49ers and George Armstrong Custer, the Old West has been America's most potent source of legend. But it is sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. Did you know, for example, that Annie Oakley was a talented marksman who shot an estimated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576071510
• ISBN13: 9781576071519
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 10.2"