The Authentic Wild West: The Outlaws

by James D. Horan

Drawing on newspaper, eyewitness, and government accounts and the words of the gunfighters themselves, the author presents myth-shattering profiles of Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok, Ben Thompson, John Wesley Hardin, Kid Curry, Tom Horn, and Harry Tracy

Hardcover

First published April 23, 1995

About the author

James David Horan was an American newspaper editor, author and novelist. Born in New York City, he studied at Drake College in Jersey City and at the New York University Writing Center. He wrote more then 40 books, primarily history or historical fiction, and was employed as Special Events Editor for the New York Journal American for many years. He was the recipient of numerous awards for his books, and a member of many organizations of writers and historians.

He and his wife, Gertrude Dorrity, had four children.

Reviews

[G.R. Williamsom · Rating 1 out of 5]

Similar to "junk science", this is pure "junk history."

J.D. Horan was a charlatan, posing as a historian.

What ever you pay for the book (even if it is free) is too much.

Pass it by.