Introduction : the West, Westerns, and American character / John E. O'Connor and Peter C. Rollins -- The new Western history in 1931 : RKo and the challenge of Cimarron / J.E. Smyth -- Tradition, ...

Amidst the rugged Western backdrop, John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara navigate a poignant story of estranged family ties and unyielding duty.

For over a decade now, Taylor Sheridan has captivated audiences with his neo-Western dramas and overall gritty takes on Americana. Although Sheridan began his career as an actor (first appearing in an ...