{"product_id":"how-the-west-was-not-christopher-robinson-9781968732660","title":"How the West Was Not: Classic TV Westerns and Their Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is it about those old cowpokes and gunslingers that captivate us so much? \u003cem\u003eHow the West Was Not\u003c\/em\u003e takes a witty, myth-busting look at the classic TV Westerns that shaped America's idea of the frontier separating the \"cold, hard facts\" from the way the West was... not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom gunfighters who diagnose bullet wounds at twenty paces, to saloons packed with patrons but strangely empty of horses (and outhouses!), author and Western Magazine Digest senior editor Christopher Robinson unpacks the beloved tropes of the genre with humor and genuine affection. The book then rides through the golden age of televised Westerns \u003cem\u003eGunsmoke\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBonanza\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Virginian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRawhide\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHave Gun - Will Travel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMaverick\u003c\/em\u003e, and more before touring legendary filming locations like Iverson Movie Ranch, Old Tucson, and the notorious Spahn Ranch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with behind-the-scenes trivia, character-actor profiles, a rare interview with \u003cem\u003eThe Virginian\u003c\/em\u003e's James Drury, and a \"Cowboy Top 20,\" this is a must-read for anyone who ever kicked up their boots to watch a small-screen showdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968732667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968732660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heritage Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Christopher Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50546563809535,"sku":"9781968732660","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-the-west-was-not-christopher-robinson-9781968732660","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}