The defining moment of the American "Wild West" to many people is the brief 30 second shootout in 1881 that came to be known as "The Gunfight at the OK Corral".
How long did the lawless days West of the Mississippi actually last? The surprise answer is that they endured into the 1920s. Forty years after the feud between the Earps and Clantons, cowboys on sputtering Model T cars instead of fiery steeds were fighting gun battles on a daily basis in a town called Whiz Bang City.
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"Gunsmoke" by Charles M. Russell
The shootouts in Whiz Bang, Oklahoma lasted a whole lot longer than a half-minute and they were far bloodier than the more famous confrontations in Arizona.
The real life Whiz Bang Sheriff of the 1920s makes Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and even the Clanton brothers look like choirboys!
It's true. You could look it up in Wikipedia. Or, you could get the enhanced version of the story from a new E-book called "The Last Wild West Town - Whiz Bang City".
Based on the real life city and the horrific events that took place during the Oklahoma oil boom of the 1920s, the book transports you back to the 'glory' days of the town through the eyes of a 21st century soldier from Fort Sill who investigates the present day 'Ghost Town' of Whiz Bang and uncovers its grisly secrets.
The Last Wild West Town - Whiz Bang City, by Bill Russo is available from Amazon and from Smashwords. Google the title to be taken to the e-book. If you're a fan of William Johnstone, Zane Grey, or Louis Lamour, you'll enjoy this title.
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