Print the Legend Photography and the American West Martha A. Sandweiss

This prize-winning book tells the intertwined stories of photography and the American West-a new medium and a new place that came of age together in the nineteenth century. "Excellent ...rewarding ...a provocative look at the limits of photography as recorder of history-and its role in perpetuating myth."-Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News "A sophisticated and engaging exploration of photography and the West ...A really handsome work."-James McWilliams, Austin Chronicle "A wonderful book."-Vernon Peter, Sunday Oregonian "A deliciously intelligent new book ...so engrossing you can't stop reading."-Michael More, Albuquerque Journal "Print the Legend belongs on that short shelf of essential books about the American West."-James P. Ronda, University of Tulsa

"Excellent... rewading, a provocative look at the limits of photography as recorder of history, and its role in perpetuating myth." Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News; "A sophisticated and engaging exploration of photography and the West. A really handsome work." James McWilliams, Austin Chronicle; "A wonderful book." Vernon Peter, Sunday Oregonian; "A deliciously intelligent new book... so engrossing you can't stop reading." Michael More, Albuquerque Journal; "Print the Legend belongs on that short shelf of essential books about the American West." James P. Ronda, University of Tulsa"