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The Lawmen and Outlaws Who Built the Old West
The Old West was not all shootouts and gunslingers engaged in quick draw duels on Main Street. Indeed, shootouts were often deadlier for bystanders than the participants, and gunslingers preferred to shoot…
American History
The Notorious Men of the Wild West
Although the Wild West was never as wholly anarchic and wild as Hollywood likes to depict it, it was wild…
Crime
5 Deadly Gunfighters of the Old West
Just mentioning the words "The Old West" conjures up images of gunslingers, outlaws, and lawmen battling for territory and honor…
Crime
This Day In History: ‘Buckskin’ Leslie Kills ‘Billy the Kid’ Claiborne In A Gunfight (1887)
On this day, in 1887 there was a memorable gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona. In the shootout, the feared gunfighter Franklin…