In this richly insightful survey that represents the culmination of decades of research, a leading western specialist argues that the unique history of the Amer

"A leading western specialist argues that the history of the American West did not end in the year 1900 and was shaped as much by events and innovations in the

This illustrated study shows how frontier life shaped children's character.

Examines the ways in which the frontier myth influences American culture and politics, drawing on fiction, western films, and political writing

Chronicles the history of the American West in the twentieth century, tracing economical, political, social, and cultural developments in the region from the tu