Out West: Essays

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Part OfVolume II. Out West: The Literature of ActionCreatorTucson Public Library (Pima County Public Library)Arizona Historical SocietyContributorArizona Historical SocietyPublisherTucson Public Library (Pima County Public Library)DescriptionA booklet containing a scholarly essay entitled “Out West,” by Paul Carter, that examines the origins of the mythology of the west, viewed through the lens of the region’s distinctive biophysical environment, and rooted in the brief period in history upon which the tales of the cowboys and Indians, prospectors and settlers were based. The booklet is illustrated with period photographs and illustrations and includes a selected reading list. Also included is a speech entitled “Mostly Sweat,” addressed to the attendees of the 1958 Arizona Pioneers Reunion entitled Bert Fireman.SubjectWest (U.S.)--In literatureAmerican literature--West (U.S.)Western storiesWest (U.S.)--Literary CollectionsArizona--Description and travelDate Original1983Date Range1980s (1980-1989)TypeTextOriginal FormatBookletsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionPima County Public LibraryCollectionWriters of the Purple Sage - Origins of a National MythSubcollectionCele Peterson Arizona CollectionRights StatementCopyright to this resource is held by the Arizona Historical Society and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the Arizona Historical Society. For permission to use these materials, contact Pima County Public Library, http://www.library.pima.gov.

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Call Numberhttp://librarycatalog.pima.gov/search/o?11409151Date Digitized2008Digital FormatPDF

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Out West: Essays