The Characters we call Gunfighters The period following the Civil War was a time of great uneasiness. It was an era that gave rise to the Western outlaws. They were bandits, gunfighters, and men guilty of hundreds of crimes, but they were also important in shaping American folklore. Two important factors contributed to the making of these legends. The transition that these men under went from solider to ranch hand or cowboy, and the making …showed first 75 words of 585 total…

…showed last 75 words of 585 total…characters in it. It has been a favorite of young and old alike. Several things led to the making to the legendary characters of the west. The telling of their lives through books and movies has made America embrace the men we call "Gunfighters." Works Cited Sufrin, Mark. "The Western Gunman." American History Illustrated July 1970: Horan, James D. The Gunfighters . New York: Random House Publishing, 1994 Unsigned Article in an encyclopedia "Western". Encyclopedia Britannica. 1980, Vol. 5,pg 39