The Pimlico Encylopedia of Western Gunfighters

'The purpose of the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN GUNFIGHTERS is to provide a 'Who Was Who' in the gunfighting West. It contains biographies of 255 gunfighters and gives details of 587 gunfights. Bill O'Neal has created a scholarly, readable, and interesting written reference work that deserves a place in any collection'. BOOKLIST 'The format of this fascinating reference work is well conceived and the text very well written. . . . O'Neal has done an outstanding job of compiling data on 255 gunmen, including dates and places of birth and death aliases, and nicknames, occupations, and a brief biography, followed in chronological order by detailed accounts of verified gunfights by each individual'. UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY 'A comprehensive, fascinating and reliable encyclopedia, a reference work certain to be deemed a classic in time'. MONTANA: THE MAGAZINE OF WESTERN HISTORY 'O'Neal's writing style is interesting, smooth, and well suited to his subject matter. . . This is a first-rate effport and a fascinating read'. AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL