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Tag: American West

‘Fires’ by Rick Bass

Fires by Rick Bass, 2013 Continue reading →

August 25, 2025August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fires, Rick Bass, short stories Leave a comment

‘Thataway’ by Thomas McGuane

Thataway by Thomas McGuane, 2024 Continue reading →

May 31, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Palm Springs, short stories, Thataway, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘Job History’ by Annie Proulx

Job History by Annie Proulx, 1999 Continue reading →

October 19, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Annie Proulx, criticism, fiction, Job History, short stories, Wyoming Leave a comment

‘The Half-Skinned Steer’ by Annie Proulx

The Half-Skinned Steer by Annie Proulx, 1997 Continue reading →

October 17, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Annie Proulx, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Half-Skinned Steer, Wyoming Leave a comment

‘Tennessee’s Partner’ by Bret Harte

Tennessee’s Partner by Bret Harte, 1869 Continue reading →

February 26, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Bret Harte, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tennessee's Partner Leave a comment

‘The Enchanted Bluff’ by Willa Cather

The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather, 1909 Continue reading →

December 3, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, New Mexico, short stories, The Enchanted Bluff, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘Brokeback Mountain’ by Annie Proulx

Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx, 1997 Continue reading →

February 8, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Annie Proulx, Brokeback Mountain, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas By Injunction’ by O. Henry

Christmas By Injunction by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

December 18, 2017September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Christmas By Injunction, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Them Old Cowboy Songs’ by Annie Proulx

Them Old Cowboy Songs by Annie Proulx, 2008 Continue reading →

August 24, 2017September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Annie Proulx, criticism, fiction, short stories, Them Old Cowboy Songs, Wyoming Leave a comment

‘Communist’ by Richard Ford

Communist by Richard Ford, 1985 Continue reading →

April 25, 2017October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Communist, criticism, fiction, Montana, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

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