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Written With Lead
Legendary American Gunfights and Gunfighters
by William Weir
ISBN: 0208023194
ISBN-13: 9780208023193
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Shoe String Pr Inc
Published date: 1997
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Ages: 10 to 12
Pages: 304
Synopses
Examines eighteen episodes in American history involving firearms, heroes, and the popular portrayal and mythic nature of guns and gunfighters.
Publisher's Notes
Examines eighteen episodes in American history involving firearms, heroes, and the popular portrayal and mythic nature of guns and gunfighters.
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Written With Lead: Legendary American Gunfights and Gunfighters
William Weir
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. Cover clear except for a few library markings. Binding solid and tight. No creases. Some light dirt smudges on edge. Some underlined sentences on some pages. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information)
Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Written With Lead: Legendary American Gunfights and Gunfighters
Weir, William
North Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Archon Books, 1992. Ex-library, DJ beneath library plastic, light brown background with dozen illustrations on front, rifles old and newer on back, 304 pages, stories from 1777 to 1954. Near Very Good, considering it is ex-library.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Very Good. Ex-Library. ( more information)
Offered by Callaghan Books South (United States)
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Written With Lead: Legendary American Gunfights and Gunfighters
Weir, William
North Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Archon Books, 1997. Hardcover, ex-library. In very good condition, usual library markings, rear endpaper has been removed. 18 American narratives and what really happened. They are very different from the myths that movies, TV, and popular fiction created!. ISBN: 0208023194. FIREARMS HISTORY UNITED STATES VIOLENT. ( more information)
Offered by The Book Faerie (United States)
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Written With Lead: Legendary Gunfights & Gunfighters
William Weir
Hamden. Connecticut, USA: Archon Books - Shoestring Press , 1992 FIRST EDITION. Examines the Mythic Nature of the popular portrayals of 18 episodes in US history from 1777 to 1954 that involve guns and gunfighters. F/VG+ copy, black cloth with silver lettering on spine. Illustrations. DJ has some minor edge war and dampstaining at spine. . . First Edition. Stapled Paper. Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Wendy Mount . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . ( more information)
Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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