Diamondfield: Finding the Real Jack Davis

by Max Black

The Old West yielded few murder trials more spectacular ­ or more misunderstood ­ than that of "Diamondfield" Jack Davis. After near brushes with the noose and after years of legal maneuvering, Davis was pardoned ­ though many people continued to believe him guilty. Max Black has spent years researching the Diamondfield saga
and found startling new evidence never before uncovered ­ including the weapon and one of the bullets involved in the crime ­ and now sets out the definitive story, about how Davis wasn't and couldn't have been the killer ­ and about who was. And he tells the story of Davis' little­known second life after prison, when he made and lost fortunes in the mining fields of Nevada.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2013

Reviews

[Mike Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like real western lore, you'll enjoy this book. The discoveries Black made during the research of this book are simply stunning. The local setting of the story makes it just that much better. Thank you, Max, for your obsession.