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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Fine. Second Edition. 281 Pages Indexed. No defects to this as new gift quality book with flawless interior text pages. The American West was a glittering gold mine for early-day writers, who eagerly extracted from it the names of picturesque heroes to form the foundations of their fanciful and romantic reconstructions. In this book the author examines how folk heroes are created, choosing for the purpose Billy the Kid, as prototype of the outlaw; Wild Bill Hickok, the gunfighter; Kit Carson, the mountain man; and General George A. Custer, the soldier. He finds that these men, whatever the relative importance of their actual exploits, are significant to interpretations of history because of the epic proportions of their legends. By debunking much of the mythology surrounding these four famous Western figures, Steckmesser provides a valuable lesson in critical analysis as well as showing how rumor, untruth, and legend can become accepted as history. Contents in 18 Chapters: The Origins of a Tradition, The Real Christopher Carson, The Genteel Type, A Blood-and-Thunder Hero, The Carson Legend in Perspective, The William Bonney of History, The Satanic Billy, The Saintly Billy, The American Robin Hood, The History of a Reputation, The Pistol Dead Shot, The Civilizer, A Bold, Bad Man, Portrait of a Soldier, The Dead Lion, A Boy's Hero, Glory Hunter, and The Hero in History and Legend. Plus Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, Epilogue, and Bibliography. Eight Illustrations: Kit Carson and John C. Fremont, Kit Carson and the Indians, Murder of the two Guards in the Lincoln County Jail, The Killing of Billy the Kid by Sheriff Pat Garrett, Wild Bill and the Cinnamon Bear, Wild Bill Hickok and the Indians, Custer's Last Stand, and General George Armstrong Custer 1875.…

Soft Cover. Condizione: vg. 1st ptg. xiv + 146 pages including index; 2-column format; b/w ils; 11" tall. Paperback.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Stated first edition, first printing. Like new. Clean and tight. No tears or creases. The previous owner printed out an additional map and photo; this will be laid in.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First Edition. 2023 First Edition, Montana Historical Society Press, Helena; 440 pages, AS NEW Condition both book and DJ. large and heavy measuring approx 10 1/4 wide and 12 1/4 high; If you are interested in Montana history, this book will be hard to put down. The author has spent 50 years collecting old letters and documents, vintage photographs, rare books, paintings and sketches, and territorial imprints on Montana and the northern Plains." He tells the history of the items he's collected and what drew his attention to them in the first place. The extensive amount of photography depicting these items greatly enhances his story. extensive amount of items photographed (illustratore).…