Women of the Western Frontier in Fact, Fiction and Film

Ron Lackmann, a retired teacher, has contributed numerous articles to such publications as Screen Greats and Afternoon TV. He lives in Stone Ridge, New York.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction     1. Belle Starr and Calamity Jane: The Old West's Two Most Famous Women     2. Gunfighters’ Wives and Lovers, and Female Outlaws     3. Female Entertainers Who Toured the Western Frontier     4. Prostitutes, Madams and Gambling Ladies of the Wild West     5. Remarkable Respectable Women of the Western Frontier     AppendixSelected Western Silent Films Featuring Women in Prominent Roles     AppendixSelected Western Sound Films Featuring Women in Prominent Roles     AppendixWestern Television Series Featuring Women in Prominent Roles     AppendixTwelve Celebrated Locales of the Western Frontier     Bibliography     Index

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