Explore the thrilling tales of the Wild West through captivating chapters on notorious outlaws, heroic lawmen, legendary figures, and bold women who shaped American history. This comprehensive collection dives into infamous cities, iconic characters, and the vibrant stories that represent the spirit of adventure and the rugged landscape of the West. Perfect for history enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike, this material promises to engage and entertain with every turn of the page.
HAUNTED WEST
GHOSTS OF THE WILD WEST
THE 1860s CONQUEST AND CONFLICT
THE BASCOM AFFAIR • Cochise and the Apache Wars
HEAD’EM UP • The Era of Great Cattle Drives
THE 1870s THE WAY OF THE GUN
THE 1880s OUTLAWS RIDE
COLD WEST • The Winter That Changed the Frontier
THE 1890s CLOSING OF THE FRONTIER
FINAL CLASH • Massacre at Wounded Knee
RUTHLESS OUTLAWS • THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN ANTIHEROES LIVE ON IN OUR MEMORIES—AND AT THEIR OLD STOMPING GROUNDS.
BILLY THE KID RETURNS TO TRY HIS CASE AGAIN • HIS SPIRIT IS SAID TO HAUNT THE COURTHOUSE WHERE HE WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH.
JESSE JAMES PROWLS HIS OLD FARM • AS FAR AS THIS GUNSLINGER IS CONCERNED, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
THE BUTCH AND SUNDANCE MYSTERY • THE INFAMOUS PAIR ELUDED CAPTURE IN THE U.S., ONLY TO DIE IN A LEGENDARY SHOOT-OUT IN BOLIVIA—BUT TO THIS DAY, THEIR REMAINS HAVE NEVER BEEN FOUND.
JOHN WESLEY HARDIN’S SPIRIT PESTERED HIS BIOGRAPHER • AN AUTHOR CLAIMS THE NOTORIOUS KILLER WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT RESEARCH INTO HIS LIFE.
JOHNNY RINGO’S STRANGE DEATH MURDER OF SUICIDE? • NEARLY EVERY LEGENDARY GUNMAN WAS A SUSPECT—INCLUDING JOHNNY RINGO HIMSELF.
BLACK JACK KETCHUM’S GRUESOME EXECUTION • THE HAPLESS ROBBER CAME TO A HORRIBLE END WHEN HIS HANGING WENT HAYWIRE.
BLACK BART THE POET BANDIT WHO DISAPPEARED • THE GENTLEMAN THIEF TAUNTED WELLS FARGO WITH RHYMING NOTES.
KILLER JIM MILLER’S FAMOUS LAST WORDS • AFTER A LIFE OF VIOLENCE, THE CHURCHGOING ASSASSIN SURPRISED A LYNCH MOB WITH HIS CONFESSION.
‘TOM HORN WILL GET YOU!’ • PARENTS USED THE GUNSLINGER’S GHOST TO SCARE THEIR MISBEHAVING CHILDREN.
WILD BILL LONGLEY’S BOTCHED HANGING • THE TRIGGER-HAPPY MURDERER’S CHANGE OF HEART CAME TOO LATE.
‘MANIACAL’ CLAY ALLISON CARRIED A HUMAN HEAD • UNEXPLAINED INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AT A MUSEUM NEAR HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE.
ELMER McCURDY’S BIZARRE AFTERLIFE • THE GUNSLINGER “LIVED” ON AS A SIDESHOW MUMMY.
THE ROBIN HOOD OF THE WEST • THIS BANDIT IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN THE INSPIRATION FOR ZORRO.
DANGEROUS LAWMEN • WHEN THE ONLY THINGS STANDING BETWEEN CHAOS AND ORDER WERE A COLT SIX-SHOOTER AND A FAST DRAW, THESE COLORFUL CHARACTERS KEPT THE PEACE EVEN AS THEY SKIRTED THE EDGES OF THE LAW.
WYATT EARP AND THE GHOSTS OF THE O.K. CORRAL • THE SPIRITS OF OLD WEST LEGENDS DRIFT THROUGH TOMBSTONE LIKE WISPS OF GUN SMOKE.
WILD BILL HICKOK’S DEATH CHAIR • IS THE LEGENDARY GUNSLINGER’S SPIRIT STILL TRYING TO FINISH THAT LAST GAME OF CARDS?
DOC HOLLIDAY FINDS LOVE • THE GUNFIGHTER DENTIST FELL FOR A WOMAN NAMED “BIG NOSE KATE.”
THE ASSASSINATION OF PAT GARRETT • THE MAN WHO KILLED BILLY THE KID NEVER LIVED IT DOWN.
SETH BULLOCK SMOKES CIGARS AT HIS NAMESAKE HOTEL • THE PROPRIETOR OF DEADWOOD’S HISTORIC HOTEL IS STILL WATCHING OVER HIS BUSINESS.
BAT MASTERSON’S RESTLESS SPIRIT • THE LAWMAN WAS BURIED IN NEW YORK, BUT HIS GHOST HAUNTS THE OLD WEST.
BILL TILGHMAN’S TROUBLEMAKING SPECTER • THE LONG-SERVING MARSHAL IS SAID TO SPOOK VISITORS TO AN OKLAHOMA MUSEUM.
HENRY PLUMMER’S GHOST WANTS TO AVENGE HIS NAME...