Monumental lies : early Nevada folklore of the wild west /

Monumental lies : early Nevada folklore of the wild west /

"Monumental Lies explores early western folklore complete with its playful embrace of tall tales and exaggeration, a brand of deceit woven into diverse traditions by people placing their mark on the region. Examining a wide variety of sources ranging from private journals, books, newspaper arti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: James, Ronald M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Reno : University of Nevada Press, 2023.
Series:Wilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history.
Subjects:
American wit and humor > Nevada > History and criticism.
Tall tales > Nevada > History and criticism.
Folklore > Nevada.
Nevada > Social life and customs.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Lost Mines and the First Strikes
  • 2. The Earliest Characters
  • 3. The Kaleidoscope of Western Folklore
  • 4. Dan De Quille the Folklorist
  • 5. The Hoax as Folklore 66
  • 6. Tall Tales and Other Deceptions as Folklore
  • 7. A Severed Finger and Other Disjointed Items
  • 8. More Legendary Characters
  • 9. Ghosts and Tommyknockers
  • 10. Hank Monk and Mark Twain
  • 11. Sex, Murder, and More Monumental Lies
  • 12. Ghosts of the Past

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