Return of Henry Starr

by Richard Slotkin

Though aiming to go straight as a consultant to a film company turning out nickel Westerns about his life, Henry Starr, under the cover of scouting film locations, returns to robbing banks

535 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Richard Slotkin is an American cultural critic, historian, and novelist. He is Olin Professor of English and American Studies Emeritus at Wesleyan University, where he was instrumental in establishing the American Studies and Film Studies programs. His work explores the mythology of the American frontier and its influence on national identity. His trilogy—Regeneration Through Violence, Fatal Environment, and Gunfighter Nation—is widely regarded as a seminal analysis of the frontier myth in American culture. Slotkin has also written historical novels, including Abe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln and The Crater: A Novel of the Civil War. His contributions to scholarship and literature have earned him numerous accolades, including the Albert J. Beveridge Award and multiple National Book Award nominations.

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[Gary · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book could be the perfect door stop, but the cat sprayed it.