Western Gunslingers in Face and on Film: Hollywood's Famous Lawmen and Outlaws
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Each chapter-length entry here first focuses on the known facts of the people's lives, then compares the truth to how they have been portrayed in the movies. Booknews Compares film characterizations of western gunslingers and lawmen with their real lives. For each figure discussed, a biography is followed by a catalog of films that includes descriptions, selections from reviews, and information on directors, producers, casts, and related matters. The author covers Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, and members of the James- Young and Dalton-Doolin gangs. Includes b&w photos of the historical figures and stills from movies. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1Billy the Kid32The James-Younger Gang553The Dalton-Doolin Gang1114Myra Belle Shirley Starr1315Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp1456James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok1777William Barclay (Bat) Masterson223Bibliography265Index305
