Age of the Gunfighter: Men and Weapons on the Frontier 1840-1900

Age of the Gunfighter tells the story of the tempestuous life and times of the notorious gunfighters of the American West. The book provides a vivid account of this violent time, combining contemporary accounts with meticulous historical research and an unjaundiced appraisal of the facts. Telling the story of every major gunfighter, peace officer, and outlaw of the American West, Joseph G. Rosa places them in the context of an unpredictable frontier and the coming of law and order.