num_pages: 176
description: 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.
language: English
title: Myths and Mysteries of the Old West
titlecomplete: Myths and Mysteries of the Old West
genres: Americana, History, Nonfiction, Westerns
ratings_count: 108
publisher: TwoDot