Comparing Cowboys and Frontiers

by Richard W. Slatta

Western American History/Essays. The author presents topics, techniques, and methods that will intrigue social science professionals and western history buffs alike as he explores the frontiers of North and South America from Spanish colonial days into the twentieth century. In fine condition, clean and unmarked.

320 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Audrey Kalman]

the chapter I found most interesting was “Social History in the Saddle”. A bit from it:

“Social history research often undercuts widely believed elements of popular culture and mythology. Myth underpins much of what many people assume they know about history.
Nations and peoples need myths to bind them together. Myth offers a "useful" collective past. It provides a sense of security from the uncertainties of the present and future.”