Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters

Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters by Bill O'Neal. Published by University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK, 1979. 1st Paperback Edition 9th Printing. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 386 Pgs. ISBN 0806123354. LCCN 78-21380. A ho's who of the gunfighting West; compilation of facts, sifted myths, folklore, and outright lies, about the lives and deaths of 255 men, both the famous and the all but forgotten. Also included are detailed accounts of the almost six hundred gunfights the men took part in, mostly between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century. Each entry follows a concise and useful format: an alphabetical listing of the gunman; nicknames or aliases; dates and places of birth and death, if known; his occupation; a brief biography; and, in chronological order, accounts of the verified gunfights in which he participated. In the Introduction, from the information he amassed in this volume, the author provides a fascinating summary of the data and offers new insights into the nature of the western gunmen and of the feuds and fights that bloodied the West. Description text copyright 2013 BooksForComfort. Item ID 28260.