The Creation of the Cowboy Hero
by Jeremy Agnew
Western filmsWestern stories, history and criticismWest (u.s.), in literatureFilm criticismHistory and criticismCowboys in popular cultureWestern storiesIn motion pictures
"As business interests have commercialized the American West and publishers and studios have created a compelling image of the West, the expectations of readers and moviegoers have influenced public perception of the cowboy as a hero figure. This book describes the evolution of the Western cowboy hero as a mythic persona created by dime novels, television and Hollywood"--
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