Wild West Shows Michael C R Munday With full-color reconstructions of the

With full-color reconstructions of the principal buildings and installations

Prompted by the study of historical sources

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Wild West Shows Michael C R Munday With full-color reconstructions of theThe Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon trains, unspoiled prairies, Indians, rough 'n' ready cowboys, roundups, and buffalo herds. Where did this collection of images come from? Paul Reddin exposes the mythology of the American frontier as a carefully crafted product of the Wild West show. Focusing on such pivotal figures as George Catlin, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Tom Mix, Reddin traces the rise and fall of a popular entertainment