Cowboys and Gangsters
Stories of an Untamed Southwest

The early 1900s in the American southwest were an interesting time, a mix of new & old such as cowboys driving cars. That went about as well as might be expected all too often. Plenty of accidents caused major issues as neither the roads nor the cars were up to the challenge. (Studebaker had a pamph......more

This is a book that starts with a bang and ends with a whimper. Appropriate given it’s subject matter. The transition from Wild West to Border State is encapsulated in this book far too perfectly. The stories begin with high speed chases, shooters hanging from the running boards of moving vehicles.......more

This is a good book. I really enjoyed it, but it covers a lot of individuals, dates, places, and incidents. So, it might be rather confusing or hard to keep track of for some. But I really in enjoy the period of time and the topic in general. It was amazing to hear of some of the criminal cases and......more

Pretty cool book. Learned a lot about prohibition in the southwest. I purchased this book at the Ghost Town Museum in Colorado Springs, CO......more

Lots of historical facts. I feel this would appeal more to the male gender, but I still found it interesting.......more