“History owes something, and art something less, to Frederic Remington.†– Author A. B. Guthrie Jr. If the current American image of the West can be attributed to a single person, it is undoubtedly Frederic Remington. Seemingly inexhaustible, Remington fashioned nearly “3,000 drawings and paintings, 25 sculptures, and eight volumes of writings throughout his career.†[…]
Posts on ‘October 21st, 2009’
Mythbuster – General Custer and the Little Bighorn: Hero or Glory-hound?
Throughout history heroes are born, whether it is through bravery, courage, or even myth. Certain men and women stand out in historical significance as a result of their heroism. General Custer is no different, as many of his feats have been portrayed in a way which most people consider heroic. Rough on the edges, and […]
Mythbuster: Wild Bill Hickok
James Butler Hickok was born on May 27th 1837 and was later known as “Wild Bill†Hickok. He is a legend of the old American west and was known for being a scout, a great marksman, and a lawman. In his later years he became a professional gambler, drank a lot and often got into […]
Everything I Know About the Alamo I Learned From John Wayne: Busting the Myth of Hollywood’s Alamo
One event in our American history often shrouded by myth and legend, is the 1836 siege of the Alamo Misión San Antonio de Valero, most commonly known as just the Alamo. On February 23rd, the Mexican army under the command of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, had laid siege to the Alamo and the […]
Mythbuster – The Winchester 73
The Winchester repeating rifle model 1873 has been billed for years as “the rifle which won the westâ€. But what was left to be won by the year 1873? The transcontinental railroad had connected the coasts and divided the continent in twain [1], the great bison herd had been divided and the great Indians tribes […]
