The Calamity Papers: Western Myths and Cold CasesAward-winning historian Dale L. Walker uncovers the truth about some of the American West's most famous and infamous figures. He delves deep into some of the most enduring myths and legends of the Old West to unveil the real stories beneath them, including: |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
THE YAZOO PILGRIM | 17 |
OH HOW HARD IT IS TO DIE | 35 |
Theodosia | 54 |
SAM HOUSTONS DILEMMA | 79 |
MEAGHER OF THE SWORD | 99 |
Montana | 112 |
Fort Benton | 126 |
Vanished | 156 |
Justice | 166 |
WHO KILLED THE MAN WHO Killed the KID? | 175 |
THE CALAMITY PAPERS | 195 |
The Album | 221 |
THE JACK LONDON CASES | 239 |
Acknowledgments | 275 |
UNDER THE WHITE SANDS | 141 |