The Old West in Fact and Film: History Versus Hollywood - Jeremy Agnew - Google Books

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For many years, movie audiences have carried on a love affair with the American West, believing Westerns are escapist entertainment of the best kind, harkening back to the days of the frontier. This work compares the reality of the Old West to its…