The West was Wild, Dangerous and Bloody

Following the Civil War the Era of Reconstruction began. Many a soldier who had experienced war began to see it was easier to take what you wanted than to work for it. Lawlessness was certainly in style as the West was growing. Even the women were trying their hand at bank robberies and train robberies. It was not unusual for Peace Officers to turn outlaw; just as some of the Outlaws changed their ways and became Lawmen. The collection of our stories run from the Civil War to the early 1900's.

The stories in our book are from authentic Newspapers of the era. It is interesting to me to actually read real newspapers from the mid 1800's up through the early 1900's. Some of the small obstacles are the lack of spelling, typesetting, and punctuation that was sometime difficult to read. The good news here is that we have tried to correct those errors as we go, making it an easier and more enjoyable read. There are many tragic stories from the news articles as the True West was a very bloody time. There are also stories that tell how neighbors and families stood together to protect their homes and families. This is a collection of those stories that we all need to know about … mostly because we as a people need to know that history will repeat itself if not understood.

I love History & Genealogy. The stories of American Founding Fathers, The Explorers such as Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Daniel Boon and The builders of our Nation. I have been studying and enjoying History and Genealogy for over 40 years … never get tired of it. My Bachelor's Degree was a double major; History and Education. I also acquired a Master's in Human Resources followed by a Doctorate in Adult Education. Over the years, I taught for Webster University, then online teaching for DeVry University, University of Phoenix and Western Governor's University. I am now in the process of finishing my 5th Book, all about the characters of the Old West. The stories are compiled from the actual news stories of the era. The stories are Non-Fiction as written by the News Papers of the era.