Circle the wagons!
Subtitle: attacks on wagon trains in history and Hollywood films
By: Gregory F. Michno and Susan J. Michno.
Contributors: Michno, Susan, 1947-
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780786439973
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.); Wagon trains -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Battles -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Frontier and pioneer life -- In motion pictures; Wagon trains -- In motion pictures; Battles -- In motion pictures; Western films -- History and criticism; Historical films -- United States -- History and criticism; West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; West (U.S.) -- In motion pictures
Description: "This book examines actual and fictional wagon-train battles and compares them for realism. It also describes how Hollywood portrayed the concept of westward migration, but as the evolving industry became more accurate in historical detail, how filmmakers lost sight of the big picture"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.