The Frontier Omnibus: Eleven Classics of the American West (Annotated)

This collection brings together eleven works by seven authors, published between 1890 and 1928, exploring themes of Western life and history through detailed narratives and stories. The volume uniquely analyzes the shifting density of verifiable historical detail, from extensive real-person references to increasingly fictionalized language, illustrating how depictions of the West changed over time as firsthand witnesses disappeared. Accompanied by a critical afterword, the book offers a measured look at the transformation from factual history to literary imagination, appealing to readers interested in the authentic and evolving portrayal of the American West.