Description:
Collection of historical essays about the frontier-period in the western U.S., covering gunfighters and lawmen, shootouts, American Indian wars, women in the West, the Gold Rush, the Pony Express, and other topics from the time period. Some of the individuals profiled include Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Doc Holliday, Annie Oakley, and Chief Seattle. From a publisher of history magazines. |