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209 - The Spoilers Special

The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary

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Entrepreneurship in the Wild West

This chapter explores the character of a Jewish shopkeeper in a Western setting, showcasing his entrepreneurial success during the gold rush by selling to miners. It highlights themes of resourcefulness, societal roles, and the unique portrayal of such characters in Western films, alongside an anecdote about a Jewish family's general store success and the ornate Cherry's Saloon in Nome, Alaska.

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