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Gunfighters

Gunfighters

By: MeatEater
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Summary

Author Bryan Burrough exhumes the gritty history of Old West gunfighters. From Billy the Kid to Wyatt Earp to John Wesley Hardin and dozens more, this collection of stories proves how very violent America's nineteenth century frontier actually was, and traces the blood-soaked history of the troubled men who made it that way.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 08: The Truth About Wyatt Earp

    Ep. 08: The Truth About Wyatt Earp
    3 Nov 2026

    Join the best-selling author Bryan Burrough as he delves into the strange and humble origins of the storied frontier gunman Wyatt Earp.

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    31 min
  • Ep. 07: The Mystery of Ben Thompson

    Ep. 07: The Mystery of Ben Thompson
    27 Oct 2026

    Join author Bryan Burrough for the story of the greatest Old West gunfighter you’ve never heard of.

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    41 min
  • Ep. 05: John Wesley Hardin: The Texas Psychopath

    Ep. 05: John Wesley Hardin: The Texas Psychopath
    13 Oct 2026

    Join best-selling author Bryan Burrough as he drills deep into the legend of John Wesley Hardin, the teenaged Texas psychopath who may have been the Old West’s deadliest gunfighter.

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    35 min
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