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Written with lead : legendary American gunfights and gunfighters /

Examines eighteen episodes in American history involving firearms, heroes, and the popular portrayal and mythic nature of guns and gunfighters.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weir, William, 1928-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books, 1992.
Subjects:
United States > History.
Violence > United States.
Firearms > Social aspects > United States.
Firearms.
Description
Summary:Examines eighteen episodes in American history involving firearms, heroes, and the popular portrayal and mythic nature of guns and gunfighters.
Physical Description:xi, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-299) and index.
ISBN:0208023194 (alk. paper)