<p>The era of Canada&#39;s Wild West has been a well-kept secret. The stories in this book illuminate the checkered complexion of Canada&#39;s Old West and the nefarious the heroic and those somewhere-in-between individuals who populated it.</p><p>The era of the Wild West has been a well-kept secret in Canada&#39;s history but it is no less adventurous and intriguing than that of the southwestern American states. The stories in this book - ranging from gunfights to manhunts and the rough justice system shaped by the character of the times - illuminate the checkered complexion of Canada&#39;s Old West and the nefarious the heroic and those somewhere-in-between individuals who populated it.</p>