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- Outlaws and Gunslingers: Tales of the West's Most Notorious Outlaws
When you bring 27 of the west's most notorious outlaws together in the same book it's a wonder it doesn't explode. We guarantee the book won't explode but readers will learn what these characters were thinking when they pulled off the biggest armed robberies in the west. Come join the fray, but watch out for the sheriff! ISBN: 0966005368 — $11.95
- The Lawmen
Lawmen of the old west played a juggling act as far as the law was concerned. The lawman had be both tougher and smarter than his outlaw counterpart or the outlaw would win. Most the sheriffs and marshals wearing abdages played at gambling, often owning the gambling concessions in the saloons and barooms of the very towns they were required to police. As it was gambling that caused much of the trouble in any western town, the lawmen found themselves supporting gambling while trying to curb the unlawful activities of angry gamblers. The lawman was invariably good with a gun, and was often forced to bring it into play. Western Author Alton Pryor brings about thirty of the West's most notorious together in his book, The Lawmen. ISBN: 0-9747551-6-8 — $11.95
- Those Wild & Lusty Gold Camps
Some gold camps had big dreams of becoming full-fledged cities. As soon as the easy-to-get ore played out, so did the camp's residents. Some gold camps lasted only a few days or a few weeks. Some have survived and are attracting tourists hungry to see what a gold town looked like in the old days. We suggest travelers seeking out gold camps try visiting Nevada City, Downieville, and Alleghany. Alleghany has a working gold mine. ISBN: 966005341 — $11.95
- The Bawdy House Girls: A Look at the Brothels of the Old West
Many of the women in bordellos were there because they had few options, they had to make a living and this was the readily available means on the western frontier. In the west, the bawdy house girl filled an obvious need or they would not have survived as long as they did. Many did go on to marry prospectors, cowboys, or even doctors and lawyers and set their lives straight. For some, however, it was the kind of life they wanted and wouldn't do anything else. ISBN: 0974755176 — $11.95
- Odd and Unusual Tales from the Old West
Read about the Seven Little Indians, who hard-bitten mountain men could not bring themselves to put to death following an Indian battle. The reader will also find a story of the Headless Horseman, a true tale that happened in Texas. The legend of Blackberry Hill, John Colter's six mile naked run from Indians and the Rape of Monterey, one man's power grab over an entire county, will fascinate readers. ISBN: 0974755133 — $11.95
- Little Known Tales in California History (Revised)
No bandit so terrorized California as did Joaquin Murrieta. Yet, when one investigates the background of Joaquin Murrieta, he is difficult to pin down. There are few if any police records. Yet, according to history, California's Governor John Bigler sent out Captain Harry Love and his state rangers with orders to bring back the outlaw. Captain Love brought back a head, ensconced in a keg of brandy to preserve it, which he claimed to be that of Joaquin, but others dispute this. Because of the lack of police and court records, the true story of Joaquin Murrieta may never be known. Author Alton Pryor gives the reader enough information that they, themselves, can ultimately decide whether Joaquin was a true Mexican bandido, or simply the myth of an imaginative gold rush newspaper reporter. ISBN: 096600531 — $11.95
- Reliving California's Vibrant History
Alton Pryor's newest book on California history contains 28 completely different historical stories on California history. Read on: Did you know that a French revolutionary pirate attempted to loot California in 1818? Did you know that California's first governor resigned after little more than one year in office? Did you know egg thieves ravaged the Farallone Islands for bird eggs to satisfy the appetites of the gold rush miners?
ISBN: 978-0-9660053-8-7 — $11.95
