Cowboy Apocalypse: Religion and the Myth of the Vigilante Messiah

by Rachel Wagner

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Charts the myth of the "good guy with a gun," connecting America's frontier beginnings with visions of the end of the world

In the midst of widespread mass shootings in America, a common motif stands out: the perpetrators of these attacks often view themselves as vigilante saviors, whose job it is to regulate society in a way that exterminates their enemies.

In this fascinating critique, Rachel Wagner makes the case that this...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:147983162X

ISBN13:9781479831623

Release Date:February 2025

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:320 Pages

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Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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