Encyclopedia of the American West

by Robert M. Utley (Editor)

The American West comes to life in this amazingly comprehensive, fully illustrated A-to-Z encyclopedia covering topics from notorious outlaws to ethnic groups, from Jesse James to the O.K. Corral. Illustrated on practically every page with rare black-and-white photographs, period engravings, and maps, this treasure trove of fascinating facts and valuable information on every conceivable aspect of the American West is an essential reference book for anyone interested in this vital period of American history.

496 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 1997

About the author

A specialist in Native American history and the history of the American West, Robert Marshall Utley was a former chief historian of the National Park Service. He earned a Bachelor of Science in history from Purdue University in 1951, and an Master of Arts in history from Indiana University in 1952. Utley served as Regional Historian of the Southwest Region of the NPS in Santa Fe from 1957 to 1964, and as Chief Historian in Washington, D.C. from 1964 until his retirement in 1980.