Legends and Tales of the American West
$42.36
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
15 December 1998
Summary
From Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane to Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Frank and Jesse James, here are more than 130 colorful stories of the pioneers, cowboys, outlaws, gamblers, prospectors, and lawmen who settled the wild west, creating a uniquely American hero and an enduringly fascinating folk mythology.
In this wonderfully boisterous treasury of tall tales, everyone and everything is larger than life and bragging is elevated into an art form. Many of these storie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375702662 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375702660 |
| Author: | Richard Erdoes |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 15 December 1998 |
| Weight: | 608g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 156mm x 30mm |
| Series: | The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library |
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“You’ll never find a better guide than Richard Erdoes to lead you through the mosaic of the American frontier.
“You’ll never find a better guide than Richard Erdoes to lead you through the mosaic of the American frontier. The whole pack of our legendary past is crammed into this treasure box.
—Dee Brown, author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
About The Author
Richard Erdoes
Richard Erdoes is co-editor of American Indian Myths and Legends and the author of, among many other books, Lakota Woman; Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions; and Saloons of the Old West. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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