The gunfighter: man or myth?

The gunfighter was a man bred in a lawless and violent era of civil war, range wars, and greed for land and gold. As the West became settled and law and order were established, the gunfighter passed into the realm of romance. What part of the gunfighter legend is true?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rosa, Joseph G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press [1969]
Edition:[1st ed.].
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Description
Summary:The gunfighter was a man bred in a lawless and violent era of civil war, range wars, and greed for land and gold. As the West became settled and law and order were established, the gunfighter passed into the realm of romance. What part of the gunfighter legend is true?
Physical Description:xv, 229 pages illustrations, portraits 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-220).
ISBN:0806115610
9780806115610