The Untamed Frontier: When Justice Wore a Six-Gun
Aug 03, 2025•16 min
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The Untamed Frontier: When Justice Wore a Six-Gun
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We are going to begin a multi part series into a foundational text for understanding American outlaw: Emerson Hough’s 1907 classic, The Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado. It's not just a collection of biographical sketches about cowboys and bad guys; it's a deep dive into the very nature of justice, survival, and identity on the edge of civilization.
So, buckle up. Let's head back to a time when justice sometimes wore a six-gun.
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