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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: James, Ronald M. (Ronald Michael), 1955- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reno, Nevada : University of Nevada Press, [2023]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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