Background
Paul L. Reddin was born on April 9, 1942, in Hooper, Colorado, United States, to Gordon and Lelia Reddin.
208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO 81101, United States
Paul Reddin attended Adams State College (now Adams State University) where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts.
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, United States
Paul Reddin received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of Missouri.
208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO 81101, United States
Paul Reddin attended Adams State College (now Adams State University) where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts.
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, United States
Paul Reddin received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of Missouri.
(The Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon ...)
The Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon trains, unspoiled prairies, Indians, rough 'n' ready cowboys, roundups, and buffalo herds. Where did this collection of images come from? Paul Reddin exposes the mythology of the American frontier as a carefully crafted product of the Wild West show. Focusing on such pivotal figures as George Catlin, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Tom Mix, Reddin traces the rise and fall of a popular entertainment shaped out of the "raw material of America."
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1999
Paul L. Reddin was born on April 9, 1942, in Hooper, Colorado, United States, to Gordon and Lelia Reddin.
Paul Reddin attended Hooper School and graduated in 1960. He also attended Adams State College (now Adams State University) where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts. He received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of Missouri.
Dr. Reddin was hired by Adams State and began teaching in 1970. At Adams State, Dr. Reddin was on the board of directors for The San Luis Valley Historian as he recruited other writers and authored articles relevant to Hooper, including "A History of General Stores in Hooper, Moffat, and Mosca" and "Growing Up in Hooper in the 1950s." In 1983, as his parents sold Reddin's Grocery, Paul transferred to Mesa State College (now Colorado Mesa University) where he taught until 2012 with 42 years of the professorship. While here, he established The Journal of the Western Slope, again writing many of the articles. Reddin and Don MacKendrick published Western Colorado History Revisited, Selected Articles from the Journal of the Western Slope.
In 1999, Wild West Shows, which had begun as his doctoral thesis, was published. It was a history of the shows beginning with George Catlin, through the spectacles of Buffalo Bill Cody before exploring the 101 Ranch and the Tom Mix movies. Published by the University of Illinois Press, Reddin gave numerous presentations on his book, including at the Tattered Cover in Denver and the Rocky Mountain Book Festival.
It's also worth noting, that Paul was writing a second book, this one specifically about George Catlin.
Paul L. Reddin is best known for his work Wild West Shows, a history of the entertainment spectacles - replete with exhibitions and feats such as target shooting, horseback riding, and storytelling - that played across the United States from the 1830s through the Depression. Reddin's book includes accounts of such notable figures as George Caitlin, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, and Tom Mix, and it analyzes the means by which such performers regularly reshaped their presentations for audiences from various regions of the United States.
(The Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon ...)
1999Although Paul Reddin was president of the Young Republicans, he had never been a republican at all and apparently was never asked his party affiliation when running for office.
Reddin was revered as a humorous, engaging and thought-provoking professor. During his illness, Paul felt he received exceptional attention because of his connections to the university and the community.
In 1990 Paul and wife, Annie, built a southwestern style home adjoining Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction with an unobstructed view of the mesas. When Paul decided a waterfall was vital to the home design, he hired a zoo designer, and an elephant-sized water feature ensued. He enjoyed home renovation, continuously making improvements.
As a boy in Hooper, Paul began drawing and painting. This love of art continued and upon retirement - Paul became involved in the Grand Junction art scene. His preferred medium was watercolor, but his pencil drawings in preparation to paint were often as good.
Paul was an avid weight lifting enthusiast and runner. He also enjoyed cooking.
A linguaphile and sesquipedalian, he eschewed malapropisms.
Paul was married to Ann Ingraham. They had a daughter, Sue Marasco, and a son, Jed.
A long-time professor of history at Colorado Mesa University, where he taught from 1956 to 1990. He also served as Dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences from 1977 to 1990.
