"The fires of America's fascination with the Wild West are stoked in this new compilation of the best and most exciting cowboy stories out there. For some of these writers, the West was a place of dreams, for others, of nightmares, but for us, they represent the freedom and delight of a lawless land. Boasting a diverse set of authors and perspectives, this collection of stories ensures every reader will get a nuanced and full sense of what the life of a cowboy was like"--,Provided by publisher.