Monumental Lies : Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West by Ronald M. James (2023, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Nevada Press
ISBN-101647791162
ISBN-139781647791162
eBay Product ID (ePID)19061842429
Product Key Features
Book TitleMonumental Lies : Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West
Number of Pages252 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, United States / 19th Century, Folklore & Mythology
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction, Social Science, History
AuthorRonald M. James
Book SeriesShepperson Series in Nevada History Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-002006
Dewey Edition23/eng/20230227
Reviews"James openly reveals in his conclusion, "I remain concerned that this book will dampen the stories people tell, inspiring me to hope that what I have written will be ignored." The hard work the author has done to find, categorize, and make sense of these localized stories is too important to be ignored, and his worry is ill-founded as he has honored the fun-loving spirit in which these stories were originally told, bringing many of them to a new audience and ensuring they will be told, embellished, and retold for future generations." --Mark Maynard, Nevada Historical Society Q "This is a well-researched book and a significant contribution to the study of the confluence of historical fact and folklore in Nevada's early days. It's a story about stories, well told by a historian who is also an accomplished storyteller. He knows where the bodies are buried--and ghost linger. James has spent most of his life immersed in the history of the Silver State, and he is uniquely qualified to tell the tales of its early folklore." -- Frank X. Mullen , investigative reporter, historian, and author of The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-47 "James moves atop the western folklore scene with Monumental Lies. His provocative volume provides an emulative framework for the study of folklore in other subregions of the American West. His superb account is extraordinarily revealing and clearly written. A helpful read for general readers and scholars alike " -- Richard Etulain , author of Thunder in the West: The Life and Legends of Billy the Kid "James provides the first comprehensive account of Nevada folklore. He discusses where the tales came from, their context, significance, and lifecycles. At the same time, he reveals the state's traditions, enhancing our understanding of Nevada history and cultural traditions in the American West. It is a fascinating and compelling story. " -- Michael J. Makley , author of Imposing Order without Law: American Expansion to the Eastern Sierra, 1850-1865, "James contributes a superior examination of early Nevada folklore. His superb account is extraordinarily revealing and clearly written. A helpful read for general readers and scholars alike." -- Richard Etulain , author of Thunder in the West: The Life and Legends of Billy the Kid "James provides the first comprehensive account of Nevada folklore. It is a fascinating and compelling story. " -- Michael J. Makley , author of Imposing Order without Law: American Expansion to the Eastern Sierra, 1850-1865, "This is a well-researched book and a significant contribution to the study of the confluence of historical fact and folklore in Nevada's early days. It's a story about stories, well told by a historian who is also an accomplished storyteller. He knows where the bodies are buried--and ghost linger. James has spent most of his life immersed in the history of the Silver State, and he is uniquely qualified to tell the tales of its early folklore." -- Frank X. Mullen , investigative reporter, historian, and author of The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-47 "James moves atop the western folklore scene with Monumental Lies. His provocative volume provides an emulative framework for the study of folklore in other subregions of the American West. His superb account is extraordinarily revealing and clearly written. A helpful read for general readers and scholars alike " -- Richard Etulain , author of Thunder in the West: The Life and Legends of Billy the Kid "James provides the first comprehensive account of Nevada folklore. He discusses where the tales came from, their context, significance, and lifecycles. At the same time, he reveals the state's traditions, enhancing our understanding of Nevada history and cultural traditions in the American West. It is a fascinating and compelling story. " -- Michael J. Makley , author of Imposing Order without Law: American Expansion to the Eastern Sierra, 1850-1865, "James acknowledges that the Indigenous peoples of Nevada have maintained their culture in spite of colonization . . . [and] Monumental Lies instead focuses on the folklore of new arrivals in the nineteenth century." -- Utah Historical Quarterly "James openly reveals in his conclusion, "I remain concerned that this book will dampen the stories people tell, inspiring me to hope that what I have written will be ignored." The hard work the author has done to find, categorize, and make sense of these localized stories is too important to be ignored, and his worry is ill-founded as he has honored the fun-loving spirit in which these stories were originally told, bringing many of them to a new audience and ensuring they will be told, embellished, and retold for future generations." --Mark Maynard, Nevada Historical Society Q "This is a well-researched book and a significant contribution to the study of the confluence of historical fact and folklore in Nevada's early days. It's a story about stories, well told by a historian who is also an accomplished storyteller. He knows where the bodies are buried--and ghost linger. James has spent most of his life immersed in the history of the Silver State, and he is uniquely qualified to tell the tales of its early folklore." -- Frank X. Mullen , investigative reporter, historian, and author of The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-47 "James moves atop the western folklore scene with Monumental Lies. His provocative volume provides an emulative framework for the study of folklore in other subregions of the American West. His superb account is extraordinarily revealing and clearly written. A helpful read for general readers and scholars alike " -- Richard Etulain , author of Thunder in the West: The Life and Legends of Billy the Kid "James provides the first comprehensive account of Nevada folklore. He discusses where the tales came from, their context, significance, and lifecycles. At the same time, he reveals the state's traditions, enhancing our understanding of Nevada history and cultural traditions in the American West. It is a fascinating and compelling story. " -- Michael J. Makley , author of Imposing Order without Law: American Expansion to the Eastern Sierra, 1850-1865, "James contributes a superior examination of early Nevada folklore. His superb account is extraordinarily revealing and clearly written. A helpful read for general readers and scholars alike." -- Richard Etulain , author of Thunder in the West: The Life and Legends of Billy the Kid
Grade FromNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal398.209793
Table Of ContentPreface Introduction Chapter One: Lost Mines and the First Strikes Chapter Two: The Earliest Characters Chapter Three: The Kaleidoscope of Western Folklore Chapter Four: Dan De Quille the Folklorist Chapter Five: The Hoax as Folklore Chapter Six: Tall Tales and other Deceptions as Folklore Chapter Seven: A Severed Finger and other Disjointed Items Chapter Eight: More Legendary Characters Chapter Nine: Ghosts and Tommyknockers Chapter Ten: Hank Monk and Mark Twain Chapter Eleven: Sex, Murder, and more Monumental Lies Chapter Twelve: Ghosts of the Past Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author
SynopsisMonumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West invites readers to explore how legends and traditions emerged during the first decades following the "Rush to Washoe," which transformed the Nevada Territory after 1859. During this Wild West period, there was widespread celebration of deceit, manifesting in tall tales, burlesque lies, practical jokes, and journalistic hoaxes. Humor was central, and practitioners easily found themselves scorned if they failed to be adequately funny. The tens of thousands of people who came to the West, attracted by gold and silver mining, brought distinct cultural legacies. The interaction of diverse perspectives, even while new stories and traditions coalesced, was a complex process. Author Ronald M. James addresses how the fluidity of the region affected new expressions of folklore as they took root. The wildly popular Mark Twain is often a go-to source for collections of early tall tales of this region, but his interaction with local traditions was specific and narrow. More importantly, William Wright-publishing as Dan De Quille-arose as a key collector of legends, a counterpart of early European folklorists. With a bedrock understanding of what unfolded in the nineteenth century, James considers how these early stories helped shaped the culture of the Wild West., Monumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West opens the door to understanding how legends and traditions emerged during the first decades following the "Rush to Washoe," which transformed the region beginning in 1859., A playful embrace of tall tales and exaggeration, Monumental Lies explores the evolution of folklore in the Wild West. Monumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West invites readers to explore how legends and traditions emerged during the first decades following the "Rush to Washoe," which transformed the Nevada Territory after in 1859. During this Wild West period, there was widespread celebration of deceit, manifesting in tall tales, burlesque lies, practical jokes, and journalistic hoaxes. Humor was central, and practitioners easily found themselves scorned if they failed to be adequately funny. The tens of thousands of people who came to the West, attracted by gold and silver mining, brought distinct cultural legacies. The interaction of diverse perspectives, even while new stories and traditions coalesced, was a complex process. Author Ronald M. James addresses how the fluidity of the region affected new expressions of folklore as they took root. The wildly popular Mark Twain is often a go-to source for collections of early tall tales of this region, but his interaction with local traditions was specific and narrow. More importantly, William Wright--publishing as Dan De Quille--arose as a key collector of legends, a counterpart of early European folklorists. With a bedrock understanding of what unfolded in the nineteenth century, James considers how these early stories helped shaped the culture of the Wild West.
LC Classification NumberGR110.N38J36 2023
