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How the West Was Won!<br/>The American frontier was a legend, even as it was happening. Gunfighters, Indians, cowboys, miners, and mountain men . . . the "rust-eaters" who pushed the rails west . . . the Pony Express . . . the Texas Rangers and the outlaws they fought . . . the settlers battling fire, floods, stampedes, and sickness . . . their adventures made the nation what it is today!<br/>GURPS Old West includes: All the classic character types: the Cowhand, the Dude, the Gunslinger, the Doc, the Gambler, the Outlaw, and the Lawman . . . even the town drunk. Descriptions of authentic Western weaponry. Maps showing the Westward expansion, trails, rail lines, and more – and a detailed timeline of significant events. Descriptions of Indian tribes . . . and rules and rituals for Indian magic! Legends of the Old West . . . to come alive in your campaign. The battles that shook the West, from the Indian uprisings to the Civil War.<br/>Come West if you've got the guts for it. The weak die on the trail, and the cowards never leave home. Let's see what you're made of, pardner . . .