The Texas pistoleers
Subtitle: the true story of Ben Thompson and King Fisher
By: G.R. Williamson
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9781609490003
Subjects: Outlaws; Biography; Frontier and pioneer life; Legends; Death and burial
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Shoot-out at the Vaudeville Theater; title: Ben Thompson : the early years; title: The Civil War years; title: A mercenary in Mexico; title: Gambling in the Kansas cow towns; title: Leadville and the Royal Gorge war; title: Ben Thompson : Austin City marshall; title: Jack Harris killing; title: King Fisher : the early years; title: Nueces Strip renegades; title: Other side of the coin; title: Captain McNelly's raid; title: Fight at Espantosa Lake; title: For the love of a good woman; title: Fatal trip to San Antonio; title: Slain heroes or final justice?; title: Afterword; title: Appendix 1: Card games of the American West; title: Appendix 2: Tombstones.