{"product_id":"2940016636610","title":"Unmasked","description":"The forgotten origins of Hollywood's most famous Western heroes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The origin stories of these heroes are the foundation of the modern Western genre, and should not be missed by any fan who loves Westerns.”—Larry D. Sweazy, Spur Award-winning author of The Badger’s Revenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone recognizes the names of the Cisco Kid, Hopalong Cassidy, Zorro and the Lone Ranger.  But how many actually know the characters from their fictional roots? Years before appearing in film, on radio and television, their creators painted a rather different picture of each from what Hollywood presented for these legendary heroes of the silver screen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Did you know the Cisco Kid first appeared as a villain?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Or that Hopalong Cassidy was an unpolished hard case far removed from \"the friend to every man\" as he came to be known in film and television?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this handsome volume Unmasked collects the first appearances of the Cisco Kid, Hopalong Cassidy, Zorro and a forgotten novel of the Lone Ranger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHopalong Cassidy—The Fight at Bucksin\u003cbr\u003eHopalong Cassidy—The Vagrant Sioux\u003cbr\u003eHopalong Cassidy—The Trails of a Peaceful Puncher\u003cbr\u003eHopalong Cassidy—Hopalong Keeps His Word\u003cbr\u003eHopalong Cassidy—The Advent of McAllister\u003cbr\u003eHopalong Cassidy—Holding the Claim\u003cbr\u003eThe Cisco Kid—The Caballero's Way\u003cbr\u003eZorro—The Curse of Capistrano (excerpt from novel)\u003cbr\u003eThe Lone Ranger—The Masked Rider's Justice (novel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a new introduction by Francis M. Nevins and editorial essays by Tom Roberts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCover art by George J. Rozen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: These stories are each newly typeset from their original magazine appearances. Book versions have long condensed these works, editing out in some cases thousands of words from certain of these stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fascinating gem . . . Unmasked is a welcome addition to my library.\"—Dispatches From the Last Outlaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I know there are lots of western fans out there who will enjoy these tales, and I, for one, can't wait to get into these stories.\"—The Nostaglia League\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" [A ] fascinating glimpse into these characters' early development stage.\"—Western Clippings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a five star and more. . . . A must read. Highly recommend!\"—Amazon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Once again Black Dog Books presents the reader with a quality book that proves to be both entertaining and fascinating. . . .Unmasked is a book that should most definitely be added to all Western fans collections.\"—Western Fiction Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unmasked is one of the best collections so far from Black Dog Books, and those of you familiar with their publications know that's saying a lot. If you have any interest at all in early Western fiction or Western film and TV, or if you're just looking for some very entertaining stories, you shouldn't miss this one. Highly recommended. \"—Rough Edges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Black Dog Books has taken the reprint idea to a whole new level. The Unmasked collection of stories provides a fascinating glimpse these characters in their early, development stage. And thanks to the respect Black Dog Books has for the source material, they appear here exactly as their authors intended.\"—Blogcritics","brand":"Black Dog Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071470092528,"sku":"2940016636610","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016636610_p0.jpg?v=1763639214","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016636610","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}