Pirates burying treasure along the coasts, outlaw gangs hiding their ill-gotten gains, gold mines lost and forgotten . . . there are plenty of stories all across the United States of treasure waiting to be discovered. Penfield's survey of treasure tales is a well-loved classic that will intrigue and amuse, and perhaps spark an interest in the hobby of treasure hunting. There is plenty of material here for the amateur historian or beginning treasure hunter to start with. (Just remember to check your Federal, state, or local laws before you go searching.) This book was published in 1954, but...

The dramatic stories of the men whose guns brought law to the Old West . . . "A sizeable round-up of biographical sketches of famous sheriffs, United States marshals and town marshals who made their marks in western history comes from an enthusiastic student who has covered his subject with a good sense of the drama involved. Included among the 21 entries are the ones who need no introduction-Wyatt Earp, Hickok, Pat Garret who slew Billy the Kid-as well as lesser knowns like Tom Smith who went in to tame Abilene where all others had failed and the notorious Henry Plummer who roused Nevadans...