Presents portraits of frontier figures such as Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, and Jesse James, showing that the villains and heroes of the Old West in reality had many shadowed faces. Lively biographies re-examine and illuminate the mythic lives of famous and infamous characters. Includes b&w historical photos. The editors are affiliated with the Center for the American West at the University of New Mexico, and Ball State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)