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I picked this up from the library on a whim, I'm a fan of Resnick (I liked both his space opera series and his 'Stalking the...' Private eye book)... I wasn't disappointed with this one. It's pretty much the actual story (as much as larger than life legend that's been re-told so many times can have an actual story) of the shootout at the OK Corral, but Steampunk-ized. We have Edison and Buntline inventing stuff in Tombstone, with Resnick's homebrewed twist of Geronimo and other Indian 'medicine men' magically keeping the US from crossing the Mississippi. Edison is trying to break their magic, and the government is hiding him out in Tombstone (there territories in the west, just not states.. seems a weak distinction, but whatever). The Earp boys are there to protect Edison, and the Clantons and co. are trying to assassinate him. There's several twists along the way (Bat Masterson is literally turned into a bat, then there's Zombie Johnny Ringo), but pretty much Resnick tells the OK Corral story around his particular alternative history.. which is apparently a series focusing on Doc Holliday (who is by far the best written character.. much like his portrayal in the movie Tombstone).

The lack of dramatic tension (since we all know what happens) is really the only weakness.. the book apparently has turned into a series, and stops staying close to real life, so I'll definitely be checking it out.