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The mythical West: John Wesley Powell and the limits of individualism
In reflecting on some of the issues Heather raised in her recent post on billboards and property rights, I’ve found myself forced to the conclusion that the American West doesn’t really exist, and never did. Oh, I don’t deny the … Continue reading
These boots were made for blogging
Owen Wister and Roy Rogers, Audie Murphy, John Wayne, and a powerful pull. All of which only partially explains why I just bought myself a pair of a certain professional football team based in Dallas. Moreover, my feet are famous … Continue reading
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Tagged Audie Murphy, boots, Clint Eastwood, cowboys, Dallas Cowboys, England, Gary Cooper, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Nudie's, Owen Wister, Roy Rogers, sense of place, Tom Mix, Zane Grey
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