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The Greatest Stories of the Old West Ever Told: True Tales and Legends of Famous Gunfighters, Outlaws and Sheriffs from the Wild West
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rugged landscapes, daring outlaws, fearless lawmen, and untamed frontier spirit that defined an era.
Introducing The Greatest Stories of The Old West Ever Told – a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West's most legendary tales!
This book is a treasure trove of the Old West's most thrilling narratives, expertly curated to bring you the very best of this iconic period in American history.
You'll meet legendary figures
George Custer, the proud and overconfident Colonel and Civil War hero who led his army into a slaughter at the hands of the Lakota chief Sitting Bull.
Wild Bill Hickok, one of the most famous gunfighters of the Old West known for surviving gunfight after gunfight before he let his guard down and tragically lost his life in the nefarious town of Deadwood.
Billy the Kid, the cocky young outlaw and gunfighter forced into a deadly confrontation with his best friend…and who might have gotten away.
Wyatt Earp, the stalwart and seemingly invincible lawman who was repeatedly outgunned and outnumbered by his opponents in countless famous gunfights and yet miraculously emerged from each one completely unscathed.
Jesse James, the former Confederate marauder and outlaw who had a knack for getting away with countless robberies all over the country, only to fall to a bullet from a member of his own gang.
Geronimo, the fierce Apache medicine man who took up arms to seek revenge on the soldiers who brutally murdered his mother, wife, and children.
The Greatest Stories Of The Old West Ever Told is a must-read for history buffs, adventure seekers, and anyone who longs to relive the excitement and intrigue of the Wild West. Whether you're a seasoned cowboy or a city slicker with a fascination for the frontier, this book will transport you to a time when the West was truly wild.
Don't miss your chance to saddle up and ride alongside some of history's most unforgettable characters. Grab your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the pages of the Old West's greatest stories!
Introducing The Greatest Stories of The Old West Ever Told – a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West's most legendary tales!
This book is a treasure trove of the Old West's most thrilling narratives, expertly curated to bring you the very best of this iconic period in American history.
You'll meet legendary figures
George Custer, the proud and overconfident Colonel and Civil War hero who led his army into a slaughter at the hands of the Lakota chief Sitting Bull.
Wild Bill Hickok, one of the most famous gunfighters of the Old West known for surviving gunfight after gunfight before he let his guard down and tragically lost his life in the nefarious town of Deadwood.
Billy the Kid, the cocky young outlaw and gunfighter forced into a deadly confrontation with his best friend…and who might have gotten away.
Wyatt Earp, the stalwart and seemingly invincible lawman who was repeatedly outgunned and outnumbered by his opponents in countless famous gunfights and yet miraculously emerged from each one completely unscathed.
Jesse James, the former Confederate marauder and outlaw who had a knack for getting away with countless robberies all over the country, only to fall to a bullet from a member of his own gang.
Geronimo, the fierce Apache medicine man who took up arms to seek revenge on the soldiers who brutally murdered his mother, wife, and children.
The Greatest Stories Of The Old West Ever Told is a must-read for history buffs, adventure seekers, and anyone who longs to relive the excitement and intrigue of the Wild West. Whether you're a seasoned cowboy or a city slicker with a fascination for the frontier, this book will transport you to a time when the West was truly wild.
Don't miss your chance to saddle up and ride alongside some of history's most unforgettable characters. Grab your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the pages of the Old West's greatest stories!
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 4, 2023
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October 20, 2024
My wife bought me this book as a gift. I grew up watching Westerns on TV as a kid. But according to this book, the real Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok were nothing like the versions I saw portrayed on TV by Hugh O'Brian and Guy Madison.
The book also has two very interesting chapters. One is on the use of camels in the Old West.
I remember the actor James Garner had a connection with camels. In an episode of the TV Western Maverick "Relic of Fort Tejon" Bret Maverick wins a camel in a crooked poker game.
In the Disney movie One Little Indian James Garner plays a US Cavalry trooper who steals the Army's camel and deserts.
The other chapter deals with UFO sightings in the Old West. I remember the movie Cowboys and Aliens. But there was also an episode of the TV show Ancient Aliens that theorized that aliens visited Native American tribes.
The book also has two very interesting chapters. One is on the use of camels in the Old West.
I remember the actor James Garner had a connection with camels. In an episode of the TV Western Maverick "Relic of Fort Tejon" Bret Maverick wins a camel in a crooked poker game.
In the Disney movie One Little Indian James Garner plays a US Cavalry trooper who steals the Army's camel and deserts.
The other chapter deals with UFO sightings in the Old West. I remember the movie Cowboys and Aliens. But there was also an episode of the TV show Ancient Aliens that theorized that aliens visited Native American tribes.
December 20, 2024
Makes me want to watch Tombstone.
December 30, 2024
Knowing the wild West
It is always great to read about the real details vs. the old time rumors. Thus is a goid quick read!
It is always great to read about the real details vs. the old time rumors. Thus is a goid quick read!
June 21, 2025
A short read with even shorter sketches of the familiar stories of Old West yore. Mr. Hunt retells the stories of Custer’s Last Stand, WIld Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, The Lincoln County Wars, Billy the Kid, the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Earp brothers, Jesse James and the Apache chief Geronimo.
Much will be quite familiar to anyone familiar with stories of the west, though some details from his sketches of the early lives of these larger-than-life western heroes (or anti-heroes) are lesser known and of some interest.
The book ends with a more bizarre chapter reviewing reports of UFOs in the old west which seem far out of character for the book.
But it’s a short read, and not too much time wasted if a reader wants a refresher—or introduction—to the U.S. west of the late 19th century.
One positive note: this audio edition was read from AI and the narration was quite good—it was difficult to tell. I’ve listened to one other audio book produced that way and could tell; it was decent, but sometimes annoying. But for one single example, this read as well as any human reader and better than some I’ve heard (usually those read by their authors). That example: “six-guns” that read like “he strapped on his 6 guns” (as in the number of guns he had) rather than what we all naturally think of when one straps on his six-guns. Interesting how a very slight change in inflection to “guns” can change the whole meaning (as well as significantly increase the armament status of a single gunslinger).
Much will be quite familiar to anyone familiar with stories of the west, though some details from his sketches of the early lives of these larger-than-life western heroes (or anti-heroes) are lesser known and of some interest.
The book ends with a more bizarre chapter reviewing reports of UFOs in the old west which seem far out of character for the book.
But it’s a short read, and not too much time wasted if a reader wants a refresher—or introduction—to the U.S. west of the late 19th century.
One positive note: this audio edition was read from AI and the narration was quite good—it was difficult to tell. I’ve listened to one other audio book produced that way and could tell; it was decent, but sometimes annoying. But for one single example, this read as well as any human reader and better than some I’ve heard (usually those read by their authors). That example: “six-guns” that read like “he strapped on his 6 guns” (as in the number of guns he had) rather than what we all naturally think of when one straps on his six-guns. Interesting how a very slight change in inflection to “guns” can change the whole meaning (as well as significantly increase the armament status of a single gunslinger).
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