Lawmen of the Old West

As the American frontier marched westward there were few courageous souls willing to put their lives on the line to bring law to the lawless. These legendary lawmen are brought to life in this exciting series that details the true story of the men and women who tried to build a good life in a hard world.

The upheavals of the Civil War had an aftershock that lasted decades. The James boys and the Youngers are a few of the men who longed and learned from the lawlessness of war. Discover how the daily dangers of war development some of history’s deadliest outlaws.

Were the Earps really the unblemished heroes of dime novels and old movies, or were they thugs who happened to wear badges? Discover this and more in part three of our journey through The Lawmen of the Old West.

They came from all over the West. These were the outlaws seeking haven down by the border. They rustled stock, they mingled with women, and they robbed, killed and pillaged with the boldness of medieval raiders. Discover what changed after the Earp brothers came upon the scene.

As outlaws refined their trade, so too did the lawmen. Federal or state, town or county, public or private, these men all fought to enforce law and order upon an unruly and violent land.

As the western territories evolved and became states, the Wild West was slowly tamed. However, there were still many challenges for the great Lawmen of the Old West including one of the most celebrated outlaws in all of history, Billy the Kid.