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Sixguns and Society: A Structural Study of the Western (1st Edition) by Will Wright Paperback, 228 Pages, Published 1977 ISBN-10: 0-520-03491-0 / 0520034910 ISBN-13: 978-0-520-03491-4 / 9780520034914 From the Preface:The purpose of this book is to explain the Western's popularity. While the Western itself may seem simple (it isn't quite), an explanation of its popularity cannot be; for the Western, like any myth, stands between individual human consciousness and society. If a myth is popular, it |