THE GUNFIGHTER Man or Myth?

Hardback. Was the gunfighter of the Wild West a hero, protector of the innocent and helpless, or was he a trigger-happy rascal? Was he a 'lawman' like Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Ben Thompson or Mysterious Dave Mather - or a killer who shot from behind a badge to avoid paying for his crimes? Divided into two parts : The Myth and the Man and The Pistoleer, the author's well documented and illustrated story looks at the truth and the legends behind such men as Wyatt Earp, Ben Thompson, Luke Short, John H. 'Doc' Holliday, Dallas Stoudenmire, Dave Mather, Edward J. Masterson and more. Illus., Bibliog. and Index. 229pp. 8vo. h/back. With tiny label to fpd, lightly browned edges. Vg. in chipped and shelf-worn G+ pcdw which has sl. sunned sp.