Describe the "Mythic Frontiersman" and Give Examples of How This

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Essay

Describe the "mythic frontiersman" and give examples of how this character has been portrayed in American culture. Did myths about the frontier reflect reality or an idealized version of frontier life? Why have Americans had such a fondness for the frontier myth? How did this myth influence the conservation movement?

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