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Myth of the Month 21: The Old West

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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The Myth of the Old West

The mythology of the west has very much endured down to the present. It's a reflection of a dilemma that in some ways is universal but also is especially American right where intense individualism and the celebration of ambition creates certain dilemmas and paradoxes. The wistful and nostalgic tone of cowboy folklore and song lend itself perfectly to the expression of this mood. i think you could call all in all the american tragic right and the old west is the setting for this eternal America tragedy.

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