Chasing the Frontier: Will Rogers and the Image of the American West
Abstract
This study examines the importance of the American West in Will Rogers' early professional life. More specifically, it addresses the role of the mythical, legendary image of the American western frontier in establishing Will Rogers as a significant figure in American popular culture in the early twentieth century. The mythical image of the American West served as a means for which Will Rogers was able to attain popularity in his early life as a Wild West and vaudeville performer from 1902 to 1914.
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