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The Gunmen of the American Wild West Collection brings to life the history of the frontier west of the Mississippi in the latter parts of the 19th century. The gunmen ranged from lawmen to cowboys, ranchers, and outlaws. Most of the outlaws in the Old West preyed on banks, trains, and stagecoaches. Although spread thin, the law was present, usually on the level of deputy US marshal, county sheriff, and the town marshal or constable.

When legendary Charlie Siringo wrote this classic work, he was only 30 years old and had already spent half that life as a cowboy. With enduring wit, he tells the tale of long cattle drives, small-town beauties, meetings with Billy the Kid, and growing up on the Texas frontier. In plain language you'll hear what it was like to live on the "hurricane deck of a Spanish pony" for months on end, earning enough to head into town and have a good time. Crisscrossing the Lone Star State, he lived a vanishing way of life.

After years of cowboying, Charles A. Siringo settled down in Caldwell, Kansas to run a store—until an acquaintance told him that he was "cut out" for detective work. Thereupon, Siringo joined the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, where he worked for more than twenty years. A Cowboy Detective chronicles Siringo's adventures as an undercover operative in the wilder parts of the West, where he rode with the lawless and escaped violent death more than a few times.

Charles Siringo was an author, detective, and lawman who spent 22 years fighting crime across America. He faced some of the most dangerous criminals of the late 19th century, including Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch gang.

Dive into the thrilling life of the infamous outlaw, Billy the Kid, whose youthful audacity remains unparalleled in criminal history. With a lifetime that ended at twenty-two, he had left a trail of twenty-one men in his wake, not counting Indians. This unvarnished account is penned by an author who not only knew Billy personally but also played a crucial role in his capture. The narrative draws from first-hand accounts of men like Pat Garrett, John W. Poe, Kip McKinnie, who each had an active role in Billys life. Also included are insights from Ash Upson, a close family friend, and Mrs. ...

Dive into the captivating world of Charles A. Siringo, an American lawman, detective, and pioneering figure for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After embarking on numerous cattle drives, Siringo traded in his saddle for a quieter life in Caldwell, Kansas, where he married in 1884 and opened a merchant business. It was here that he penned his groundbreaking work, A Texas Cowboy; Or Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony. This remarkable book, published to widespread acclaim, offers an authentic glimpse into the life of a cowboy ...