The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws, and Gunfighters

The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws, and Gunfighters
ISBN-10
143813021X
ISBN-13
9781438130217
Category
Criminology
Pages
321
Language
English
Published
2014-05-14
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Leon Claire Metz

Description

An illustrated encyclopedia with over five hundred entries that profile the men, women, key events and locations associated with lawlessness and law enforcement in the Old West.

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