The vast, semi-arid grasslands of the southern Great Plains could be dominated by hunters and warriors on horseback. In the first half of the nineteenth century, the Comanches, often referred to as “lords of the Plains,” were the single most powerful military force in the region, to the frustration of both the Mexican and U.S. governments. In this engrossing chronicle, award-winning journalist Gwynne traces the rise of the Comanche people from...

"The thrilling true story of the Dalton Gang and the most brazen heist in history, by the multiple New York Times bestselling author. The Last Outlaws is the thrilling true story of the last of the great gang of outlaws. The Dalton Gang consisted of fourbrothers and their rotating cast of accomplices who saw themselves as descended from the legendary James Gang. They soon became legends themselves, beginning their career as common horse thieves, before...

"What really happened to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? Travel the Outlaw Trail across Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota and New Mexico and explore the famous outlaw hideouts Brown's Park, Robbers Roost and Hole in the Wall. Then head to South America to uncover the real story of the West's most famous outlaw and learn important new information about the lives Butch and Sundance on their ranch in Argentina. Butch Cassidy and the Outlaw...

"More Tales behind the Tombstones tells the stories behind the deaths (or supposed deaths) and burials of even more of the Old West's most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated lawmen--and a couple from back East"--Provided by publisher.