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Author:

Herzberg, Bob, 1956-

Title:

Hang 'em high : law and disorder in western films and literature / Bob Herzberg.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

ix, 254 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Western films--United States--History and criticism.
American fiction--Film adaptations.
Film adaptations--History and criticism.
West (U.S.)--In motion pictures.
West (U.S.)--In literature.
Motion pictures and history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250) and index.

Contents:

Mistrials: 1929-1939-the depression, the talkies and manipulation of the law in the old west -- International hangmen: 1940-1949-war in the present and totalitarian behavior in the old west -- Chaos: 1950-1955-the cold war, huac, and mob rule in the old west -- Badge toters: 1956-1959-reaf©rming the rule of law in the old west -- Deadly force: 1960-1969-riding the vengeance trail as war breaks out at home and abroad -- Bloodbath: 1970-1976-vietnam, race riots and abuse of the law in the old west -- Reload: 1977-1992-american cynicism and revisionist western history -- Back trail: 1993-2012-the last nineteen years.

Summary:

"This book discusses the many Western films as well as the novels they are based on, that illustrate distortions of the law in the Old West and the many ways, most of them marked by vengeance, in which its characters pursued justice"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786468386 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786468386 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)810122536

LCCN:

2013026677

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)