Hankering for a mostly true tale about the hard-living desperadoes who inhabited America's desert Southwest in the mid-1800s? This biography of the ill-fated gunslinger Billy, the Kid was written by Pat Garrett, the sheriff who shot Billy down. Although some historians now question the veracity of some of the self-aggrandizing bluster Garrett and his ghostwriter included in the book, The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid is a wonderful read for aficionados of the anything-goes Wild West.

The essential biography of the legendary Old West outlaw as told by the man who shot him—a true classic of Western literature.Henry McCarty, popularly known as Billy the Kid, was one of the most archetypal gunslingers of the American West. Throughout the course of his short but eventful life, he terrorized large areas of the New Mexico, Arizona and northern Mexico, stealing cattle, killing law officers and repeatedly escaping from justice.In 1878 the Lincol...

"What has cast such a shadow upon you?""The Negro."With its intense mix of mystery, adventure, and a surprise ending, Benito Cereno at first seems merely a provocative example from the genre Herman Melville created with his early best-selling novels of the sea. However, most Melville scholars consider it his most sophisticated work, and many, such as novelist Ralph Ellison, have hailed it as the most piercing look at slavery in all of American liter...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. TABLE OF CONTENTS:The Ways of GhostsPresent at a Hanging A Cold Greeting A Wireless Message An Arrest ...

“Countless books have been written about the infamous outlaw ... this is surely one of the best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn this revisionist biography, award-winning historian Michael Wallis re-creates the rich anecdotal saga of Billy the Kid (1859–1881), a young man who became a legend in his time and remains an enigma to this day. In an extraordinary evocation of the legendary Old West, Wallis demonstrates why the Kid has remained one of our most popular folk h...

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. As this work professes, in its title-page, to be a descriptive tale, they who will take the trouble to read it may be glad to know how much of its contents is literal fact, and how much is intended to represent a general picture. The author is very sensible that, had he confined himself to the latter, always the most effective, as it is the most valuable, mode of conveying knowledge of this nature, he w...

John Gregory Bourke's 'On The Border With Crook' is a seminal work that offers a firsthand account of General George Crook's campaigns against the Apaches and Sioux in the late 19th century. Bourke's writing style is scholarly and detailed, providing a wealth of information on military tactics, Native American cultures, and the harsh conditions of the American frontier. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in military history, Native American studies, and Western expansion....

Gear up to ride the dusty trails of the Wild West with Cattle Brands, a collection of thrilling and informative tales from renowned author Andy Adams. With years of experience on cattle drives in Texas and surrounding states, Adams was praised by many cowboys as the most realistic of all the popular writers of Westerns, particularly those having to do with range life. The stories in this collection certainly bear out that praise.

Browne takes us on a journey through the new territory during the latter part of the civil war when settlers were having some of the worst troubles with the Apache nation and troops were busy in the east. Taken from the original serialization in 1864 and 65, Browne introduces the old west through the eyes of a contemporary traveler, complete with the prevailing thought of day. This is a journey worth taking to understand the life and times and thought of mid nineteenth century Arizona and ...

In 'Last of the Great Scouts' by Helen Cody Wetmore, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through the life of famous frontiersman Buffalo Bill. Written in a biographical style, the book provides detailed accounts of Buffalo Bill's adventures on the western frontier, his Run with the Pony Express, and his Wild West Show. Wetmore's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style transport the reader back to the late 19th century, immersing them in the excitement and danger of the Ameri...

In an era and an area notable for badmen and gunslingers, John Wesley Hardin was perhaps the most notorious. Considered by many of his contemporaries to be almost illiterate, he nevertheless left for publication after his death in 1895 this autobiography, which, though biased, is remarkably accurate and readable.

Charles Angelo Siringo (February 7, 1855—October 18, 1928), was an American lawman, detective, and agent for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century.Siringo was born in Matagorda County, Texas to an Irish immigrant mother and an Italian immigrant father from Piedmont. He attended public school until reaching the age of 15, when he started working on local ranches as a cowboy.After taking part in several ca...