Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal by Stuart Lake (1931,American Wild West, Biography) For Sale

Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal by Stuart N. Lake
1931, Houghton Mifflin Company, Hardcover

This 1931 first edition ofWyatt Earp: Frontier Marshalby Stuart N. Lake is a seminal work that significantly shaped the legend of Wyatt Earp. Drawing from a series of interviews conducted shortly before Earp's death in 1929, Lake crafted a narrative that portrayed Earp as a fearless lawman of the American Old West. While the biography has been criticized for its embellishments and fictionalized elements, it played a pivotal role in cementing Earp's place in American folklore and inspired numerous films and television series.

A great addition for collectors of Western Americana, historians, or enthusiasts interested in the mythos of the American frontier.

Hardcover in good vintage condition, with moderate shelf wear and clean, unmarked pages. Binding remains strong.
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