Old West gunfighters will always fascinate a large segment of our population. From the pages of this book (and its 43 stories) spring the grit and daring of over 250 gunfighters. Individuals such as Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Doc Holliday, Luke Short and Butch Cassidy hold a special place in frontier history. They precipitated many captivating stories, as did a host of other characters. Whether they were wearing a badge or running from the law, the gunfighters' exploits live in American history. This book contains a special chapter entitled "Guns and Gunmakers," which details the evolution...

A Winchester or Colt made brave men even more courageous. When conflicts erupted into gunfights, there was usually a fascinating story to tell. Gunfighters of the Old West II features such noted individuals as Doc Holliday, Cole Younger, Thomas Black Jack Ketchum, Mysterious Dave Mather, Jim Courtright, John Wesley Hardin, Chris Evans and John Sontag. Much of the action is precipitated by those with lesser reputations. Bank vaults, stagecoach lockboxes and Wells Fargo safes were frequently easy prey for outlaw gangs. Their members sometimes spent much of their short lives fleeing from the...

Leadville, Colorado has its own special story --- a story that has become legendary because of its myriad of extraordinary people. First there was a gold rush, and then a silver rush, and the city of Leadville blossomed at an elevation of over 10,000 feet amidst some of the loftiest mountains in North America. There were stories of rags to riches, and riches to rags. Murder, sin, and scandals were commonplace. Within this unique community were colorful characters of all kinds --- and this is their story.

Franklin Hall is based on a true story. It is set in the mid-1950s during the days of fender skirts, S&H Green Stamps, the limbo, flat tops, and racial segregation. It is also the time when that new sound called rock and roll was capturing the fancy of teenagers everywhere. Dean loves attractive girls. So much so that it often gets him into trouble. He is mischievous, adventurous, quite a prankster, and unfaithful. His hell raising and penchant for good times are undoubtedly why his dad enrolled him in military school. One of Dean's primary goals is to help his roommate lose his virginity....

Rhymes of a Storyteller is light entertaining reading that is suitable for all ages. The author is a storyteller who has used several different rhyme schemes to convey his short stories, without too much concern for ideal or faultless meter. The stories are both fiction and non-fiction and tell of interesting people, animals and places set to various patterns of verse for the reader's enjoyment.

"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is the oldest code of law enforcement known to man. It was also the code of revenge and retribution across much of early Texas. Where reasonable legal redress could not be obtained, it was often necessary to arm one's self, family or group for the purpose of self-preservation.Famous Gunfights of Texas presents some of the more interesting and renowned conflicts that occurred predominantly during the post-Civil War period. Lone Star soil was the scene of many incredible stories.

Feuds on the Western Frontier is a special edition featuring fourteen renowned post-Civil War conflicts from the historical writings of Dave Southworth. Among those featured are "The Sutton-Taylor Feud," "The Lincoln County War and Billy the Kid," "The Pleasant Valley War," "The Earp-Clanton Vendetta," "The Hoodoo War," and "The Dewey-Berry Feud." The text is complemented by a multitude of interesting photographs.

Part of our heritage lies with the hardy people of the rugged gold and silver era, the mines where they worked and the towns where they lived. Colorado Mining Camps presents 207 communities which were significant in the Colorado mining boom. There were colorful characters of all kinds --- heroes and heroines, con artists and gamblers, itinerate preachers and dance hall girls, tin stars and gunslingers, millionaires and paupers, thieves and fools, braggarts and optimists. This is their story, and these are their towns.