We see characteristics of the traditional Wild West hero—the lonesome, gunslinging cowboy—celebrated in ... and who’s the lawman. The Western’s central place in American consciousness ...

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First demonized by the lawman who killed him, the Kid was soon mythologized by a never-ending stream of dime store romances and big-screen dramas.

In class, students use songs like "Most Wanted" from the "Cowboy Carter" album to kick-start conversations about people like lawman Bass Reeves or outlaws like Cherokee Bill. “The best class ...