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WYATT EARP A BIOGRAPHY OF THE LEGEND VOLUME I: THE COWTOWN YEARS

Written by Lee A. Silva, Elmer Kelton, et al
Published by Graphic Publishers in 2002
ISBN: 0971471908

WYATT EARP A BIOGRAPHY OF THE LEGEND VOLUME I: THE COWTOWN YEARS
Written by Lee A. Silva, Elmer Kelton, et al.
Stock no. 2129559
1st USA. 2002. Hardback. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Including The 'Buntline Special' Colt Controversy and the Evolution of the Gunfighter. Several introductions. ISBN: 0971471908. SIGNED by author, with lengthy inscription to previous owner to front endpaper.

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Cover of WYATT EARP A BIOGRAPHY OF THE LEGEND VOLUME I: THE COWTOWN YEARS by Lee A. Silva; Elmer Kelton;  et al

Contents

  • Frontispiece
  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • 1. Recording the Legend
  • 2. The Early Years
  • 3. The Evolution of the Gunfighter
  • 4. The Ellsworth Incident
  • 5. The Toughest of the Tough
  • 6. Wichita
  • 7. The Wichita Controversies
  • 8. Farewell to Wichita
  • 9. Dodge City
  • 10. Deadwood
  • 11. Return to Dodge
  • 12. Mattie, Doc and the "Buntline Special" Colt
  • 13. The Dodge City Controversies
  • 14. A Genuine Bad-Guy
  • 15. Farewell to Dodge
  • 16. From Dodge to Tombstone
  • Appendix A. The Six-Shooter
  • Appendix B. The Gunfighter Mystique
  • Appendix C. The Wyatt Earp/"Bungline Special" Cold Controversy
  • Appendix D. Horse-Theft Addenda
  • Appendix E. Addenda
  • Chapter Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index
  • Some Other Old West Stories by Lee A. Silva
  • About the Author