Wild West shows / Paul Reddin
| Main Author: | Reddin, Paul. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Urbana :
University of Illinois Press,
[1999]
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| Physical Description: |
xvi, 312 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
"The raw material of America": George Catlin and the beginnings of wild west shows -- "Trembling excitements and fears": Catlin and the show abroad -- "The gladiatorial contest revived": Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the United States, 1883-87 -- "To esteem us better": Buffalo Bill Cody before international audiences, 1887-93 -- "Resplendent realism of glorious war" and decline: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show after the Columbian Exposition -- "An empire within itself": the 101 Ranch and its wild west show -- "Rugged virtue in the saddle": Tom Mix from wild west shows to movies and back again. Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-300) and index. Dr. Paul Reddin. Professor of History. Mesa State College, 1984-- |
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| Physical Description: |
xvi, 312 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-300) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0252024648 0252067878 |