Written with Lead offers a compelling narrative history of twenty-one
tragic episodes in American history-all involving firearms, heroes, and
the ongoing public fascination with guns and gunfighters. Spotlighting
events such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and the bloody ambush of
Bonnie and Clyde, and featuring three new essays (including one on the
siege at Waco), Weir explores the history, culture, and mythology of
guns in surprising and unpredictable ways.