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The western hero in history and legend / by Kent Ladd Steckmesser ; foreword by Brian W. Dippie.
Record details
- ISBN: 0806129662 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780806129662 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Norman : University of OklahomaPress, c1997.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-271) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The origins of a tradition -- pt. 1: The mountain man: Kit Carson -- The real Christopher Carson -- The genteel type -- A blood-and-thunder hero -- The Carson legend in perspective -- pt. 2: The outlaw: Billy the Kid -- The William Bonney of history -- The satanic Billy -- The saintly Billy -- The American Robin Hood -- pt. 3 The gunfighter: Wild Bill Hickok -- The history of a reputation -- The pistol dead shot -- The civilizer -- "A bold, bad man" -- pt. 4: The soldier: George Armstrong Custer -- Portrait of a soldier -- The dead lion -- A boy's hero -- "Glory hunter" -- pt. 5: The Western hero -- The hero in history and legend -- Epilogue.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 591 .S74 1997 | 243852 | Stacks | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Version of Resource: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0601/97014425.html
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| 260 | . | ‡aNorman : ‡bUniversity of OklahomaPress, ‡cc1997. | |
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