In the annals of the Old West, "Stagecoach" Mary Fields emerges as a formidable figure, defying the conventions of her time with unparalleled resilience and courage. From enslavement to ...

In ‘The Gunfighters,’ author Bryan Burrough examines the myths and history of the Old West He says the gunslinger archetype was born in 1950s pop culture — not the post-Civil War frontier.