In “The Gunfighters,” Bryan Burrough sets out to debunk the myth of the Colt-toting cowboy hero.

As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall ...

For an authentic Wild West feel the tiny town of Bandera (population 800) is hard to beat. Cowboys still canter down its dusty strip, hop off their horses and swagger into a bar, spurs and all.