Author Bryan Burrough and his new book, “The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild.” One of the enduring images of the Old West era is that of the gun-slinging cowboy, which was popularized by ...

Picture this: dusty streets, cowboys squaring off at high noon, saloons packed with gamblers and outlaws, and lawmen ...

The Wild West was not just about gunfights and outlaws, but also about hidden fortunes that vanished without a trace. These two stories explore gold that was found, lost, and possibly buried forever.

As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall tales and quick quips. Consider the case of Pink Higgins. Higgins stumbled ...

Trails to Tombstone -- "A big camp this with a big future" -- The shootists -- "A pretty hard reputation" -Games of chance -- "A most terrible affair" -- Fire, flood, and friction -- "I expect to ...

Just a few yards away from a staged wild west gunfight, John Hawkins held a whole collection of authentic shells, firearms, iron balls, belt buckles and other items, most of them dug up himself, from ...

The Wild West was a time of adventure, lawlessness, and larger-than-life figures with unmatched nicknames. And while the legends of outlaws, lawmen, and gunfights have lived on through stories and ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The keys to a successful wild west gunfight were twofold: a quick-draw of your revolver from its holster, and the ability to shoot accurately – ...