Dearment 1989, paperback at the best online prices at. At various times, bat masterson was a county sheriff and u. Tls signed in his usual distinctive purple fountain pen, w. Rare bat masterson letter with accompanying manuscript. The inscription on the backstrap was typical of guns ordered by masterson from colts. Collins gunbelt and holster that was one of several rigs he wore as a lawman. Bat masterson aired on nbc in 108 episodes from october 8, 1958, to june 1, 1961, and featured masterson as a superbly dressed gambler, generally outfitted in a black suit and derby hat, who was more inclined to bat crooks over the head with his goldknobbed cane than shoot them. Dell comics issued nine issues of a quarterly bat masterson comic book between aug.
This is a well researched and written book about a western icon. Written in the first person as the title suggests, this work is saturated with authenticity. Adobe walls arkansas armed bat masterson bats battle ben thompson billy dixon blonger broadway brother buffalo hunters bullet camp cattle cavalry charge charlie bassett cheyennes cimarron clanton clay allison colorado courthouse cowboys dave rudabaugh deger denver deputy doc holliday dodge city dollars drink ed masterson editor eyes fellow. Bat masterson blood on the money tv episode 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hundreds of thousands of plastic derby hats and canes were sold. Yes, bat masterson did not kill 27 men, and only one is credited to him, but it is clear from this book, that the reason for this was that most people stayed clear of him because of the recognition of his prowess with a six gun. Other writers have picked up the idea, including richard oconnor. The reality of the people in the book, dodge city wyatt earp, bat masterson, their contemporaries are fascinating. Western gunslinger, bat masterson, fights in last shootout.
According to masterson, writing in the third person in his book gunfighters of the western frontier 1907, he gained his nickname later in life. While debunking the myth of masterson as a killer, the author weaves a well researched and exciting tale of bat masterson, the crack shot, utterly fearless and justifiably famous western lawman. Bat masterson blood on the money tv episode 1960 full. Who is richard oconnor author of bat masterson answers. Bat masterson tv series project gutenberg selfpublishing. The man and the legend and the three volume deadly. In 2011, masterson guest starred as james roland in usa networks white collar episode where theres a will. Bat masterson dakota showdown tv episode 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dearments book on bat masterson will delight boxing history.
This extraordinary document is a typed manuscript for dodge city, the cowboy capital about western lawman bat masterson, with a total of four handwritten corrections by him, including his very rare full signature. A courageous, deadshot western cowboy, masterson famously ran the bad men the hell out of dodge. See all books authored by bat masterson, including famous gun fighters of the western frontier, and famous gunfighters of the western frontier, and more on. The repertoire of books written by graham masterton included historical sagas and fictional novels with disaster and thriller as themes.
Bartholomew bat masterson had made a living with his gun from a young. All author event sales are final and nonrefundable. The man and the legend university of oklahoma press is considered one of the best books of the genre. Marshall in several western hot spots, most famously dodge city.
It was published by dover publications and has a total of 112 pages in the book. I could easily imagine that the words i was reading were actually written by bat masterson himself. Bat masterson, the man and the legend by robert k dearment book. Wyatt earp has become synonymous with the image of the western lawman, and is a symbol of american frontier justice. Apr 14, 2020 on the streets of dodge city, famous western lawman and gunfighter bat masterson fights the last gun battle of his life. Born in canada, masterson grew up on successive family farms in new york, illinois, and kansas. In this poignant novel, masterson comes to grips with his legend and tries to set the record straight. Dec 11, 2012 the inscription on the backstrap was typical of guns ordered by masterson from colts. Dearment 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Mar 19, 2017 for those of us who came of age in the 1950s and 1960s, popular tv programs were our introduction to dodge city and wyatt earp and bat masterson, two of the wild west towns legendary lawmen. This book is a collection of articles written by w. A profile of him written about him 20 years before in the new york sun followed masterson to the east coast, cementing the idea that he had.
Tom clavin and longtime coauthor bob drury dug deep into lakota chief red clouds life and times in their 20 book the heart of everything that is. Bat masterson was one such character who cast a long shadow across the pages of. What make this book unique is the fact it was not written by a historian. Markleys new book on wyatt earp and bat masterson a good. In his wild, boisterous life, masterson was a marshal, a sheriff, a criminal, a scout, a journalist and a sportsman. This book, the product of more than twenty years of research, separates fact from fiction to extricate the story of his life from the legend that has enmeshed it.
This book is very well written and full of stories and excerpts for other biographies and newspaper articles to create a pretty complete picture of william barclay masterson. Leaving home at 19, he eventually became a buffalo hunter and indian scout, working out of. Not all his fictional writings were fulllength ones. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, and the wickedest town in the. Wyatt earp simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan 08, 2017 this book, dodge city, is a wonderful combination of both. The lead souvenir, script by gaylord du bois, pencils by bob forgione, inks by jerry robinson. This book is not only a history of bat masterson but an excellent history of the gunfighters who crossed his path. In 1919 frontier lawman bat masterson revisits the scenes of his early days and discovers the wild west has vanished. Bat masterson dakota showdown tv episode 1960 full cast. The man and the legend i have been watching the old bat masterson tv series recently and i got curious about who he really was. The title of this book is famous gunfighters of the western frontier and it was written by w. In his book dodge city, queen of cowtowns, published in 1952, stanley vestal suggested that the nickname was attached to masterson in 1876 when he served as a dodge city police officer and, still limping from a gunshot wound, used a walking stick to bat down troublemakers.
Bat stood side by side and sometimes against alot of the famous or infamous gunfighters of the era. Bat mastersons femmes fatales october 1, 2001 robert k. This book, dodge city, is a wonderful combination of both. Rainy day books will have tom clavins books for sale at this event.
Corral and his actions afterward in an interview with stuart lake, author of the 1931 largely fictionalized biography, wyatt earp. This is a combination of biography, history and true crime. William barclay bat masterson annotated typed manuscript. The most notable was an order made from dodge city and written on opera house saloon stationary in july 1885 which stated.
Bat masterson is the author of famous gun fighters of the western frontier 3. Bat finds a wounded bank robber in the mesquite, addresses him as boy, digs the bullet from the fellows spine, gives it to him, the fellow says, it will make a souvenir. When new york city tamed the feared gunslinger bat masterson. Mar 19, 2018 in the authors note, tom clavin writes, most research sources revealed that legend and fact often overlapped and that the facts about the lives of wyatt earp and bat masterson before, during, and after dodge city were usually at least as satisfying as the fictions. It has been written that bat first served as a dodge city policeman in 1876 under wyatt earp, but if so it was shortlived because masterson spent most of the early part of the year in cheyenne, wyoming, where it is possible he purchased the j. Clavin gives earp his due, but one of the virtues of his book is the welcome light it shines on its other protagonist, bat masterson, who comes across as much more interesting, human and fun. Adobe walls arkansas armed bat masterson bat s battle ben thompson billy dixon blonger broadway brother buffalo hunters bullet camp cattle cavalry charge charlie bassett cheyennes cimarron clanton clay allison colorado courthouse cowboys dave rudabaugh deger denver deputy doc holliday dodge city dollars drink ed masterson editor eyes fellow. Dearment bob wright, one of the earliest residents of dodge, who stayed on to become the towns most prominent businessman and political figure, related this first story in his book dodge city, the cowboy capital, published in 19. Bat masterson was a good friend and associate of the legendary lawman wyatt earp in both dodge city and tombstone, arizona. Markleys new book on wyatt earp and bat masterson a good read by stephen lee stephen. Dearments bat masterson is a fantastic book if youre looking for an exciting account of this famous western lawman, gambler and journalist. For those of us who came of age in the 1950s and 1960s, popular tv programs were our introduction to dodge city and wyatt earp and bat masterson, two of. A fan of historical fiction, i did a little factchecking as i read, and never once did i find that the author had taken liberties with established facts. In the authors note, tom clavin writes, most research sources revealed that legend and fact often overlapped and that the facts about the lives of wyatt earp and bat masterson before, during, and after dodge city were usually at least as satisfying as the fictions.
Bat masterson books list of books by author bat masterson. Wyatt earp, bat masterson and the wickedest town in the american west, clavin first plumbed the dodge city exploits of bat masterson before expanding his scope to others with ties to that kansas cow town. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, and the wickedest town in the american west kindle edition by tom clavin this dualbiography of wyatt earp and bat masterson covers their lives, the lives of dozens of people they meet, work with, fight with and marry, and the towns and areas that they live in and pass through. William barclay bat masterson annotated typed manuscript signed item 280335.
Bat masterson was born william bartholomiew nee, barclay in iberville county, quebec, canada on november 26, 1853. Bat masterson is an american western television series which was a fictionalized account of the life of reallife marshalgamblerdandy bat masterson. Bat masterson 1958 the death of bat masterson 129 was released on. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, and the wickedest town in. Jun 30, 2017 it has been written that bat first served as a dodge city policeman in 1876 under wyatt earp, but if so it was shortlived because masterson spent most of the early part of the year in cheyenne, wyoming, where it is possible he purchased the j. Tom clavin claims to have gone through old newspaper archives, but since. The 2015 novel and the wind whispered by dan jorgensen features bat masterson as one of the key characters in a book set in 1894 hot springs. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, and the wickedest town in the american west, tom clavin tells the true story of the wildest settlement on the american frontier.
During the course of his career as a lawman and gambler, bat ordered a total of eight singleaction revolvers from colts. Author true crime, history, narrative nonfictionon, va. The title character was played by gene barry, and the halfhour blackandwhite series ran on nbc from 1958 to 1961. He portrayed jerry rubin in the 2010 movie, the chicago 8, written and directed by pinchas perry. Bartholemew william barclay bat masterson november 26, 1853 october 25, 1921 was a. Apr 03, 20 a profile of him written about him 20 years before in the new york sun followed masterson to the east coast, cementing the idea that he had killed 28 men out west. Oct 01, 2001 bat mastersons femmes fatales october 1, 2001 robert k. The wall street journal two of the most fabled lawmen of the american wests fascinating careers are brought to life in tom clavins dodge city. This book is very well written and full of stories and excerpts for other biographies and newspaper articles to create. Masterson stars with his reallife wife, bijou phillips, in the 2009 drama the bridge to nowhere. Originally begun near an army fort, dodge city became known for its gunfights, cattle drives, and general chaos. Ive been wanting to write a book about him for many years. Wright, former mayor of dodge city, kansas, and sent to masterson, a.
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