Monumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West (Shepperson Series in Nevada History)

Monumental Lies explores early western folklore complete with its playful embrace of tall tales and exaggeration, a brand of deceit woven into diverse traditions by people placing their mark on the region. Examining a wide variety of sources ranging from private journals, books, newspaper articles and archaeological remains, this considers how folklore took root in rocky soil during the nineteenth century and then how modern perspective regards the popularized Wild West--

• | Author: Ronald Michael James
• | Publisher: University Of Nevada Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 19, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 252 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1647791162
• | ISBN-13: 9781647791162