THE TAMING OF THE WEST: AGE OF THE GUNFIGHTER MENS & WEAPNS FRONTIER 1840-1900

The Taming Of The West: Age Of The Gunfighter: Men & Weapons On The Frontier 1840-1900 hardcover book

Interior of book in great condition - exterior of book has some damage as shown. Price reflects

Synopsis:
The illustrated sequel to Native Americans & Native American Frontier describes the lives & exploits of such legendary gunfighters as Bat Masterson,Billy the Kid, Jesse James, & Wild Bill Hickok.
From Publishers Weekly:
Rosa, vice-president of the British-based Westerners' Society, brings a transatlantic perspective to this richly illustrated account of the era of the gunfighter. His opening chapter establishes the violent nature of everyday life on the trans-Mississippi frontier in the decades after the Mexican War. A second chapter on feuds and range wars, usually waged over land or water rights, demonstrates the growing importance of the "shootist." Rosa's discussion of boom towns and cow towns, however, shows a different pattern of development.