THE WILD WEST: HOW THE WEST WAS WON

THE WILD WEST: HOW THE WEST WAS WON Dusty road shoot outs, roaming buffalo, bar brawls, gold, tragedy and genocide, damsels in distress, and cowboys riding off into the sunset--the taming of the Western frontier is one of the most colorful and fascinating periods of American history. In this beautifully illustrated and comprehensive book, Bruce Wexler brings the ruggedness of the old American West to life. The Wild West separates fact from the fiction, exposing the myths of the old West, and assesses its cultural impact on the indigenous people, American life, and the American dream--both past and present.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Bruce Wexler has had a lifelong fascination with American culture, from Western movies to cars to toys. He lived for many years in Pennsylvania before returning home to his native England. He is the author of John Wayne's Wild West, The Wild West Catalog, The Wild, and Wild West of Louis L'Amour. He lives in London. ISBN: 1-61608-437-5 publish date: 09/30/2011