Even though the 'Wild West' era is long gone, it left behind a bunch of famous figures that people still love today.10 historical figures from the Wild West From sheriffs and outlaws to pioneers ...

Calamity worked as a scout and claimed she rode with the famous lawman, Wild Bill Hickok. Her tales, often exaggerated, painted her as a woman who could hold her own in the male-dominated West.

Book Review. Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West. By Tom Clavin St. Martin’s Press: 304 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may ...