Can a Texas Ranger tame Hell on the Plains? It was a Frontier Babylon, a sprawling tapestry of Americana, synonymous with all that is wild, reckless, and violent. The crossroads of Texas cattle drives, Eastern railroads, and ambitious wagon trains meant glistening easy money. A colorful cast of cutthroats, cardsharks, cretins, and dance hall girls descended on Dodge City like moths to a flame.