Monumental Lies

Opens the door to understanding how legends and traditions emerged during the first decades following the ‘Rush to Washoe’, which transformed the region beginning in 1859. During this Wild West period, there was widespread celebration of deceit, manifesting in tall tales, burlesque lies, practical jokes, and journalistic hoaxes.

Deschide usa pentru intelegerea modului in care legendele si traditiile au aparut in primele decenii dupa ,,Rush to Washoe", care a transformat regiunea incepand cu 1859. In aceasta perioada a Vestului Salbatic, a existat sarbatorirea pe scara larga a inselaciunii, manifestandu-se in povestiri, minciuni burlesce. , glume practice si farse jurnalistice.