Synopsis
Essays discuss mustangs, Billy the Kid, saguaro cactus, the image of the West, chili, Basque immigrants and cock fighting
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"This is a book for every East-coast armchair cowboy; every child who grew up in the Old West of the imagination ..."
About the Author
Frederick Turner has been gathering notes on the American West, consciously and otherwise, ever since he first gazed upon these superb spaces in the summer of 1951. Mr. Turner lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is the author of seven books that explore the American experience.
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