Never have I written a review and have read hundreds of books on the old west as well as travelled extensively therein, researching the same. I just could not take this so here goes. One of the most poorly written books i have read. I am glad it only took a few hours. Feel I was duped by the rave reviews into paying $81 for junk. IF you want to believe hardin was basically a sunday school teacher at heart and just killed a couple dozen men by age 25 or so in various saloon brawls etc due to his good intentions well you might like it.