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Age of the Gunfighter: Men and Weapons on the Frontier, 1840-1900 Paperback – September 15, 1995

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press; 1st edition (September 15, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0806127619
  • ISBN-13: 978-0806127613
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.5 x 13 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf you buy one book on gunfighters..this should be the one.
By cowpony@mindspring.com on April 2, 1999
Format: Paperback
Of the many books I have on the subject of the West from 1840 - 1900, GUNFIGHTERS is one notch above them all. The pictures and drawnings are superb. The stories and history of each individual rely on fact and not on folk lore that so many other books do.
I am a member of an Old West Re-enactment group and this book is our Bible
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Overview of The Violent West
By James Williams on April 30, 2000
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Rosa's book is the best general overview of the West's violent history I have come across. It's the first book I reach for when someone asks me a question about Old West gunfighters. Although he doesn't go into a great deal of detail on individuals, Rosa provides enough accurate historical information about the pertinent events of gunfighters' lives to satisfy most curious readers. There are few notable gunfighters who aren't given mention in Rosa's book. For those who seek a deeper look into the history of the period, or of an individual gunfighter, Rosa's bibliography will point them in the right direction. Unlike many historical treatments which concentrate on events after 1870 and west of the Mississipi, Rosa's treatment includes several antebellum examples of gunfighter/outlaws. My only complaint regarding this aspect of the book is his relatively sparse discussion of the role of the Civil War and Reconstruction in the creation of the culture that fostered the development of the Old West gunfighter. In my opinion, what makes AGE OF THE GUNFIGHTER a real gem is its plethora of superb photos and illustrations. In particular, the many photographic plates of Old West firearms are truly exceptional. The firearms enthusiast or Cowboy Action Shooter who wants to know more about the weapons of the West will find these plates a veritable treasure trove. The book also provides photgraphic portraits of most of the gunslingers, sometimes multiple photos, and some of which I've not seen elsewhere. Rosa also included several of my favorite gunfighter paintings by N.C. Wyeth including the "action" portrait of Wild Bill Hickok sported on the cover. This book is a must buy.
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3.0 out of 5 starsDon't Trust All of the Hype
By Jay T Pearce on August 5, 2000
Format: Paperback
Dr. Rosa's work is indeed beautiful to look at, illustrated with many period photos, lithographs, and modern color photos and pictures as well; however, the above reviewers may have been too quick to suggest his historical accuracy. In one instance, for example, when he is giving the narrative of "Longhaired Jim Courtright" he writes that his name was James Courtright when in fact it was Timothy Isaiah Courtright (thus the name of his private firm was T.I.C. in Fort Worth, TX). Given that Rosa will dedicate several pages to giving a narrative of Courtright's life and death, it might have been nice if he had paid attention to minor details, like, say, getting Courtright's name correct. Such discrepancies undermine the authority one might otherwise attach to Dr. Rosa's work. I would urge the people who are using his work as a "bible" to gather a slightly larger library rather than trusting any single source for their reference purposes. As a single work, this one is pretty, but ultimately, simply a retelling of the same old shootist stories with less than scrupulous attention to historical fact.
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4.0 out of 5 starsNice blend of visual detail and written history.
By Harry Pandolfino on February 13, 2001
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Although there may be minor flubs in the narrative this is still a great book. For firearms afficionados or Cowboy Shooters like myself the really stocked displays of firearms photos are a great way to study the evolution of 19th century firearms as well as see the wide variations as well as pieces owned by notably figures. The text is a nice introduction to the era of the gunfighter. It's a book that you'll pick up over and over to look at and enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Old West--the way it really was.
By Jerry Guild TOP 1000 REVIEWER on October 21, 2006
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This is the best book I've ever found that extensively shows what the Old West of the Gunfighter was really like.Rosa has done a supurb job of defining all aspects of this intriguing period,roughly from 1840 till the end of the century.
Rosa covers all the Gunfighters whose names and faces who have become legends. He also shows us many of the less known and less written about. He has included some of the best pictures of these people you can find ,and all in one volume. Here we are shown how they dressed,and the guns,rifles and tools and equipment they used. We also get wonderful photographs of the towns they inhabited,both inside views and street scenes.There are concise and factual write-ups on many of the characters and their claims to fame.
Rosa has been consistant in providing the dates of most of the photographs.I am not sure when the photography technology was first developed that allowed such a great record;but it was around the time of the early years of this period.Just imagine,what a true representation of these days would have been impossible without this invention.
If you read many westerns or much history of this era ,you will be forever running into the types of weapons used.You are often left with wondering what they looked like. Well,wonder no more;just pull out this book and you will see excellent photographs and descriptions of these firearms,cartridges,cleaning tools,pistol and rifle cases,watches,holsters,belts,playing cards documents,swords, knives,badges,hats,saddle bags and countless other artifacts of the time.The author also shows the musemms where these artifacts are retained.
Also scattered through the book are beautiful examples of artwork done by famous painters of the period.Read more ›
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Published 15 months ago by Jeff Olomon
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This is more of a picture book than a traditional text only history book, and therefore it has less information than, say, a biography on just one famous gunfighter, but it is... Read more

Published 16 months ago by E. Nelson
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Good book so far. I have not looked through all of it yet.

Published 19 months ago by Mustang Gregg
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book

This is a great book for anyone interested in the Old West or gunfighters in general. Great pictures of weapons and vintage settings.

Published 22 months ago by Gary W. Chandler
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Many pictures which are not in other books. Brief bios of several old west gunfighters. Many of them are not commonly known. Great introduction to this subject. Read more

Published on May 28, 2012 by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsONE OVERSIZED BOOK!

I have hundreds of University of Oklahoma books on my shelf, picked up since 1966. One of those volumes of due course was The Gunfighter by author Joseph G. Rosa. Read more

Published on March 21, 2011 by Kay's Husband
5.0 out of 5 starsGunfighter

GREAT book, interesting stories about the good the bad and how the lived and died, Recomemnd this to anyone researching this part of history....

Published on August 30, 2009 by canton puppy
4.0 out of 5 starsGood stories, GREAT illustrations/photography.

If you are as into the guns as you are the stories, this is particularly good book. Every few pages is a full color spread of authentic Old west shotguns, lever actions, pistol,... Read more

Published on November 17, 2007 by Allen

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