How the West Was 'Cast

Revenge Westerns - with Novelist Tony Healey

A podcast Episode 21

If it's true that revenge is a dish best served cold, then this episode of How the West Was Cast is damn near frozen! Join us as we welcome author Tony Healey for a look at some of our favorite revenge-themed Westerns. You'll hear about films like Valdez is Coming, Hannie Caulder, Open Range, and many more. We also discuss Tony's recent novels in the popular Ralph Compton Western series. So put on your headphones and prepare for retribution!

For further study on the subject of this episode, here are links to three books that Andrew Patrick Nelson cites during the show:
Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study by Alexandra Heller-Nichols
The New Avengers: Feminism, Femininity, and the Rape-Revenge Cycle by Jacinta Read
Showdown: Confronting Modern America in the Western Film by John H. Lenihan

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