The Myth Becomes the Mythmaker: Bat Masterson as a New York Sports Writer

Gunfighter Bat Masterson's second career as a sports columnist in New York is discussed. His writing provides a glimpse into the dissonances felt between the Old West values of the 19th-century and the urbanized society of the 20th-century.

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Published in:Journalism history 2000-04, Vol.26 (1), p.2-14
Main Author: Sowell, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career changes
Cultural change
Masterson, Bat (1853-1921)
Modernization
Sports
Sportswriters
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Summary:Gunfighter Bat Masterson's second career as a sports columnist in New York is discussed. His writing provides a glimpse into the dissonances felt between the Old West values of the 19th-century and the urbanized society of the 20th-century.
ISSN:0094-7679
2641-2071
DOI:10.1080/00947679.2000.12062535