ON THIS EPISODE
This Dime Novel Desperados MINI-POD profiles a Hollywood Western & primary source that Dr. Hallwas used to write the book. We recommend first listening to the episode this MINI-POD accompanies:
| Ep 0 – Welcome to the World of the Maxwell Brothers: An Introduction to DND w/author Dr. John Halwas |
HOLLYWOOD WESTERN
“The Cowboys” (1972) starring John Wayne, Bruce Dern, & Robert Carradine
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
- How does this film reflect themes found in DND?
- Is this a western or anti-western? How do you know?
- Does this film celebrate or romanticize violence as a form of resolution? What realities do you see? What is sensationalized?
- What other thoughts, lessons, and illustrations come to mind when you think about this film?
PRIMARY SOURCE FEATURE
February 21, 1874 – “The Macomb Eagle” (The 1st mention of Ed Maxwell)
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
- How does this newspaper “sensationalize” the actions of Ed Maxwell?
- What does this account say about the culture of western Illinois during the 1870s?
- How do you think the release of this article changed Ed Maxwell?
- What was ironic about the timing of this article (when it was officially released to the public)?
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