New book explores the rise of 'The Gunfighters' in the late 19th century

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with journalist and author Bryan Burrough about his new book "The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild," which looks at the culture that spawned gunfighting in post-Civil War America.

By Bryan Burrough

Excerpted from "The Gunfighters" by Bryan Burrough. Copyright © 2025 by Bryan Burrough. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.