Underground History host Chelsea Rose speaks with Megan Kate Nelson about her new book, "The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier."
Nelson's book reframes the oft-told story of the West through a new set of characters, inviting us to explore the ways the story has been romanticized and fictionalized over time.
Event
- Nelson's new work will be featured in the upcoming Oregon Historical Society's Mark O'Hatfield Lecture Series on April 14, 2026.
Guest
- Megan Kate Nelson, historian and author
Oregon Historical Society