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Circle the wagons! : attacks on wagon trains in history and Hollywood films /

"This book examines actual and fictional wagon-train battles and compares them for realism. It also describes how Hollywood portrayed the concept of westward migration, but as the evolving industry became more accurate in historical detail, how filmmakers lost sight of the big picture"--Pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Michno, Gregory, 1948-
Other Authors: Michno, Susan, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
Subjects:
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
Wagon trains > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Battles > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life > In motion pictures.
Wagon trains > In motion pictures.
Battles > In motion pictures.
West (U.S.) > In motion pictures.
Western films > History and criticism.
Historical films > United States > History and criticism.
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Summary:"This book examines actual and fictional wagon-train battles and compares them for realism. It also describes how Hollywood portrayed the concept of westward migration, but as the evolving industry became more accurate in historical detail, how filmmakers lost sight of the big picture"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 239 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229) and index.
Includes filmography: pages 201-213.
ISBN:9780786439973 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
0786439971 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)