Friends Damon Runyon (famed journalist and short story author) and Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (larger-than-life buffalo hunter, lawman, professional gambler, and boxing aficionado) are reminiscing at various New York City steakhouses and delicatessens. Masterson looks back on his youth, recounting his exploits across the West and loyal friendships with larger-than-life personalities like Wyatt Earp and Theodore Roosevelt. Runyon drinks it all in; these yarns help develop the Nathan Detroit character for his musical, Guys and Dolls.
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