Item #31212 THE MAKING OF LEGENDS; More True Stories of Frontier America. Mark Dugan.

THE MAKING OF LEGENDS; More True Stories of Frontier America

Athens, OH: Swallow/Ohio University Press, 1997. First edition. Paperback. 6 x 9, 272 pgs, index, bibliography, notes, b&w historical photos. Some of the American West's grandest legends are about people who in reality were remorseless killers, robbers, and bandits. These outlaws flourished during the 1800s and gained notoriety throughout the following century. How did their fame persist, and what has inspired the publishing, movie, and television industries to recreate their fictionalized careers over and over again? The author brings reality to the forefront. Some of the characters in his accounts are practically unknown but deserve more recognition than the bandits whose names are mythic. Very Good+. Item #31212
ISBN: 0804009961

Price: $16.00

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