Myths and Mysteries of the Old West

Myths and Mysteries of the Old West
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 9781493028290
ISBN-13 : 1493028294
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Book Synopsis Myths and Mysteries of the Old West by : Michael Rutter

Download or read book Myths and Mysteries of the Old West written by Michael Rutter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much of what we know about the history of the Old West is true? In this new book, author Michael Rutter looks at the legend and lore behind such notorious figures as Billy the Kid and Calamity Jane and the stories of famous gun fights and battles, telling what really happened. Truth may be stranger than fiction, but these 12 legends stand up to scrutiny, and this book will be a must-read for all western history buffs.


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