Richard W. Etulain is Professor Emeritus of History and former director of the Center for the American West at the University of New Mexico. Former editor of the "New Mexico Historical Review, "he is the author or editor of more than 50 books, including "Beyond the Missouri: The Story of the American West, "" Telling Western Stories: From Buffalo Bill to Larry McMurtry, "and ""The Life and Legends of Calamity Jane"".""