Gunfighters: How the West Was Won

Of all the legendary characters of the Western frontier, gunfighters were undoubtedly the most feared and the most renowned. What was it that made them so memorable - their peculiar moral code, their charisma, their temperament, or their exceptional marksmanship? In the Wild West of the late 1800s, they were not merely violent, as this was hardly a unique trait. The gunfighters whose reputations have endured all possessed an extra characteristic that has kept them alive throughout history: mystery, depravity, good looks, dandyism, or morality.

Gunfighters were an integral part of the West and a direct consequence of its social and economic conditions. While the East was governed by the law, the gun was the Western choice of justice administrator. "The Gunfighters" takes a closer look at the most famous Wild West gunslingers, such as Doc Holiday, Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Wild Bill Hickok. The book explores the truth and tall tales surrounding their lives, as well as the tools of the "shootist's" trade - some of the most iconic weapons ever discharged in the West.

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The gunfighters of the Wild West were undoubtedly the most legendary and feared characters of that era. Their reputations have endured, and they continue to captivate readers today. Whether it was their moral code, charisma, temperament, or marksmanship that made them so memorable, the gunfighters were an integral part of the West and a direct result of its social and economic conditions. "The Gunfighters" delves into the lives and legacies of these iconic figures, offering readers a glimpse into the truth and tall tales that have surrounded them for generations.

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