The Wild East. Gunfights, Massacres and Race Riots Far From America's Frontier, Paperback - Ian Hernon

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The first book to show that during the era of Wild West, the most dangerous place to be was in the Wilder East, far from the American frontier.

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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Ian JohnsonNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 130 x 197 x 25Cover type: Paperback / softb...

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