Western Places, American Myths: How We Think About The West

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W E S T E R N P L A C E S , A M E R I C A N M Y T H S How We Think About the West G A R Y J . H A U S L A D E N E d i t o r University of Nevada Press Reno & Las Vegas Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History and Humanities Series Editor: Jerome E. Edwards This book was funded in part by a grant from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University. University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 usa Copyright © 2003 by University of Nevada Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Design by Omega Clay Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Western places, American myths : how we think about the West / Gary J. Hausladen, editor. p. cm.—(Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-87417-531-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. West (U.S.)—Historical geography. 2. Frontier and pioneer life— West (U.S.) 3. West (U.S.)—Ethnic relations. 4. Ethnology—West (U.S.) 5. West (U.S.)—Description and travel. 6. Regionalism—West (U.S.) I. Hausladen, Gary, 1946– II. Series. Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities (Unnumbered) f590.6 .w47 2003 978—dc21 2002015360 The paper used in this book meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48-1984. Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. First Printing 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 5 4 3 2 1 Winner of the Wilbur S. Shepperson Humanities Book Award for 2002 This book is the recipient of the Wilbur S. Shepperson Humanities Book Award, which is given annually in his memory by the Nevada Humanities Committee and the University of Nevada Press. One of Nevada’s most distinguished historians, Wilbur S. Shepperson was a founding member and long-time supporter of both organizations. Dedicated to Marilyn Elise, Lynn, and Linda Lou ...