f you value your life and not a very good pilot, avoid the Moth - their nickname widow-maker does come from experience ...
What a load of tosh - never heard the Moth called that and it is certainly not true as most Moth accidents the aircraft ends up protecting the occupants and allowing them to walk away. I would agree it is not an easy aircraft to fly well, but learn and get some experience on a Moth and you can fly most taildraggers without too much of a transition.
My greatest area of concern is that at least some flying schools/flying clubs nowadays just don't teach wheeler landings.
Whilst this is not always taught, or (often) at least not properly, it should be noted that this is actually specified by EASA as a requirement for Tailwheel endorsement unless specifically not applicable to type.