Age of the Gunfighter

Age of the Gunfighter
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 0806127619
ISBN-13 : 9780806127613
Rating : 4/5 (613 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Age of the Gunfighter by : Joseph G. Rosa

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.


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