
Steven Rinella talks with Bryan Burrough, Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics Discussed: Bryan's book, "The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild" is out; settling the score with a duel; the Colt revolver; robbing trains and robbing banks; Hickok, Jesse James, Billy The Kid, and more. Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Book Overview 05:17 - Bryan Burroughs' Writing Career 10:52 - Defining What Makes a Gunfighter 15:43 - The Southern Honor System and Dueling Culture 21:37 - Why Jesse James Doesn't Belong in the Book 26:18 - The Colt Revolver Changes Everything 31:15 - John Wesley Hardin: The Maniacal Gunfighter 36:42 - Texas Rangers and the Walker Colt 42:18 - Card Game Violence and Cheating 47:35 - The Longhorn Cattle Diaspora 52:44 - Billy the Kid: Separating Fact from Fiction 58:12 - The Lincoln County War 63:33 - Pat Garrett Hunts Billy the Kid 68:45 - The OK Corral Gunfight Explained 78:22 - Wyatt Earp's Vendetta Ride 83:15 - The End of the Gunfighter Era 86:30 - Final Thoughts and Book Recommendations

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