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On the frontier, did people break as much glass as we see in Western films?

by | Jan 10, 2012 | Inside History

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On the frontier, did people break as much glass as we see in Western films? Sam Browder Kingsport, Tennessee Our fearless leader Bob Boze Bell says, “The breaking of glass is a Hollywood staple. It looks good on film. It’s dramatic and creates excitement. Windows were shot out in the real West and no doubt some miscreants were thrown through a window or two, but two things: they were seriously hurt by the glass (unlike in the movies) and yes, saloon owners were quite upset about it beca


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