Famous Gun Fighters Of The Western Frontier

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters written by Bill O'Neal and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sifting factual information from among the lies, legends, and tall tales, the lives and battles of gunfighters on both sides of the law are presented in a who's who of the violent West

Download or read book Famous Gunfighters of the Western Frontier written by W. B. (Bat) Masterson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bat Masterson's illustrated biographies of legendary gunslingers Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Luke Short, Bill Tilghman, Ben Thompson, and others paint a vivid portrait of the Old West, a world of sharpshooters, cattle rustlers, and Dodge City justice.

Download or read book Famous Gun Fighters of the Western Frontier written by Bat Masterson and published by Vistabooks. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Age of the Gunfighter written by Joseph G. Rosa and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph G. Rosa's vivid and expertly written tale of this violent time combines contemporary accounts with meticulous historical research and an unjaundiced appraisal of the facts. Telling the story of every major gunfighter, peace officer, and outlaw of the West, Rosa places them within the context of a violent frontier and the coming of law and order. Complementing the text are twenty-seven outstanding color spreads featuring firearms from the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum (Los Angeles) and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center (Cody). Many of the spreads contain guns owned and used by such well-known individuals as Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin, Frank James, and Harvey Logan.

Download or read book Famous Gunfighters of the Western Frontier written by W. B. (Bat) Masterson and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-31 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1907 as a series of articles in "Human Life" magazine, "Famous Gunfighters of the Western Frontier" is the fascinating first-hand account of these famous Americans by Bat Masterson. Born Bartholemew William Barclay Masterson in Canada in 1853, Bat Masterson led an amazing life as a U.S. Army scout, professional gambler, and lawman in the American Old West. He went to find adventure in the frontier as a young man and soon earned distinction as a buffalo hunter. He eventually spent time as the sheriff in Dodge City, Kansas and was involved in several well-known shootouts. It was during these times that Masterson met some of the most important gunslingers in history. These accounts, written decades after Masterson moved back to civilization and worked as a writer and journalist, tell the incredible stories of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Ben Thompson, Luke Short, and Bill Tilghman. "Famous Gunfighters of the Western Frontier" remains an important historical document of five famous American gunfighters and a fascinating and entertaining account of the Wild West. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Download or read book Famous gunfighters of the Western frontier written by Bat Masterson and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Famous gunfighters of the western frontier written by W. B. (Bat) Masterson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: