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Where the Tall Grass Grows: Becoming Indigenous and the Mythological Legacy of the American West
Author(s): Bobby Bridger (Author)
- Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
- Publication Date: 1 Sept. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 416 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781555914547
- ISBN-13: 1555914543
Book Description
Weaving the prophecies of Black Elk into a chronicle of American Indians in the American cultural psyche, Where the Tall Grass Grows explores the impact of indigenous American mythology on contemporary identity and development of modern popular entertainment. Bridger deconstructs the myth of the ‘imperialist’ cowboy while exploring the American heroic archetype from the Revolutionary era into the 21st century.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Using a deft touch and some sly humor, Bridger entertains his readers with a shrewd analysis of the underlying themes played out in the American West. The book s title refers to the Trans-Missouri area where Americans will always go to reinvent themselves- and America is about reinvention, if nothing else, Bridger writes. The heart and soul of the people live in this region.
– Where Myths Are Made: Bobby Bridger;s New Book Showcases Reinvention, by Carol Berry, December 8, 2011 of Indian Country Today.”
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