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Summary: "A worthwhile read for all who are interested in the town's early history and the people who made its reputation wild and wicked."-Journal of the West "A readable and well-researched study of the mythology concerning Dodge City."--Great Plains Quarterly "Written in an engaging style and illustrated with photographs and engravings that bring the history to life, Dodge City and the Birth of the Wild West addresses both a scholarly and a general interest audience."--Journal of American History "Lovers of western history who yearn to explore the guts and the glory of Western Americanism will enjoy this book for its gritty realism. It is a trip into the past, transporting the reader to another time, while telling the true story of Dodge City."--Western Historical Quarterly "Dykstra and Manfra have carefully woven together rich material to produce a delightful read for anyone interested in cowboys, the cattle trade, cow town pioneers, and violent western towns."--Montana The Magazine of Western History "Dykstra and Manfra bring Dodge back to reality and describe expertly how it earned its reputation and then became tamed. "--Kansas History "A timely study of the myths and legends of the most famous of all the cow towns."--The Tombstone Epitaph "History buffs and proud Kansans alike will enjoy the compelling, well-written words of Dykstra and Manfra as they share the legends, myths and realities of Dodge City and the Old West."--Wichita Eagle. |
