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Acclaimed author James Reasoner here proves that truth really can be more exciting than fiction. Known for his ability to make history come vividly to life, Reasoner strips away the dime novel legends and Hollywood myths to show us how the gunfighters of the Old West really lived, killed - and were killed. Featuring such unforgettable characters as Doc Holliday, the Notorious John Wesley Hardin, Wild Bill, the Doolin Bunch, the Sam Bass Gang and the man who killed the man who killed Jesse James, these are the shootouts and show-downs that gave the Wild West its name. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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[b: Draw: The Greatest Gunfights of the American West|330769|Draw The Greatest Gunfights of the American West|James Reasoner|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1407354263s/330769.jpg|321342] is a surprisingly slim volume that goes into far more detail than one might expect. Between these pages are indeed summaries of the greatest gunfights, histories of those involved, and a bit of speculation on the part of the author about the circumstances. There are fascinating asides now and then, and even a few pictures. I learned a lot from this volume, as it seeks to dig into more than just the 'old favorites'. I was particularly pleased to see the absurd story of the execution of Black Jack Ketchum included, as his has a particularly gruesome ending that never ceases to amuse.
This book is darkly humorous, and I read it with the same surprise I tend to view these stories. It was so recent in the past, and so insane a time. How many died over trivial things? How many were shot just for snoring too loud, or by accident? I'm only amazed that there weren't more civilian casualties in all the mad shoot-outs. Then again, the civilians more often than not were involved in them... Isn't it incredible we lived through such a time? ( )