Requesting a Western

Hartwin Alfred Gebhardt hag at iafrica.com
Wed May 29 12:26:23 CDT 1996


John Boylan writes:

>   Steven Maas nominates the 1974 Clint Eastwood film, THE OUTLAW JOSEY
> WALES, as the "very best western ever" and further goes on to opine,
> "I haven't read the book, if there is one, but I would imagine it's good."

>   Well, there is indeed a book, and, not having read it, I can't comment
> on its quality. I do know a bit about the author, however -- Asa Carter,
> the notorious Klan terrorist of the 1950's.

[snippety-evil-klan-dude-snip]

Well, not having read the book either (has anyone?) ... now that we know a 
little about the context - can anyone tell us whether the book is any good, 
now, finally, please, eh?

hg
PS. did anyone suggest that a 'good' western and facism weren't 
necessarily mutually exclusive?
hag at iafrica.com





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