Synopses & Reviews
The romance of the Old West remains strong, even more than a century after the heyday of cowboys and gunfighters. This all-new title explores the romance of that bygone era, focusing on the guns that the legends of the West -- good guys and bad guys, real and fictional characters -- carried with them.
Profiles of more than 50 gunslingers, half from the Old West and half from Hollywood, include a brief biography of each gunfighter, along with the guns they carried. Fascinating stories about the TV and movie celebrities of the 1950s and 1960s detail their guns and the skill -- or lack thereof -- they displayed.
Stunning color photos depict each firearm in glorious detail. These guns range from custom-crafted high-end arms to non-functioning gimmicky props.
-- Firearms carried by more than 50 real and fictional characters of the Old West
-- Emphasis on the TV and movie stars of the 1950s and 1960s
-- Modern and historic photos show each of the firearms
Table of Contents
The real gunfighters: Billy the kid -- Charles Bolton -- William F. Cody -- Emmett Dalton -- Wyatt Earp -- Patrick Garrett -- Manuel Trazazas Gonzaullas -- Charles Goodnight -- John Wesley Hardin -- Wild Bill Hickok -- John Holliday -- Frank and Jesse James -- Bill Jordan -- Elmer Keith -- William Barclay Masterson -- Ed McGivern -- Theodore Roosevelt -- Skeeter Skelton -- Belle Starr -- Tom Threepersons. The reel gunfighters: Rex Allen -- Gene Autry -- Richard Boone -- William Boyd -- Johnny Mack Brown -- Gary Cooper -- Gail Davis -- Gordon Elliott -- James Garner -- Monte Holt -- Buck Jones --Lash LaRue -- Ken Maynard -- Steve McQueen -- Tom Mix -- Clayton Moore -- Annie Oakley -- Roy Rogers -- Charles Starrett -- John Wayne.