Very interesting critical essay about Barbara Kingsolver's Animal Dreams. It argues that the book is designed to counter many of the myths associated with traditional westerns. Ample support from the text and outside sources are provided. Includes subsections called "Unmaking Western Heroism," "Complicating the Native Sidekick," "De-authorizing Violence," "Ordinary Heroism and Collective Endeavor," "Bones," "Conclusion," and "Notes."