Large Print Book
Shotguns and stagecoaches : the brave men who rode for Wells Fargo in the wild west / John Boessenecker.
The phrase "riding shotgun" was no game to the men who guarded Wells Fargo stagecoaches and trains in the Western frontier. Armed with sawed-off, double-barreled shotguns and an occasional revolver, these men guarded valuable cargo through lawless terrain--battling colorful thieves, vicious highwaymen, and robbers armed with explosives. Wells Fargo always had courageous men to protect its treasure, and their bravery and ingenuity make this book a thrilling read.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781432857509
- ISBN: 1432857509
- Physical Description: 621 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-618). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part one: The Gold Rush era. Well Fargo's pioneer messenger: Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins ; The first Wells Fargo detective: Henry Johnson ; From first stage driver to shotgun messenger: Henry C. Ward ; Twelve-gauge justice: Daniel C. Gay -- Part two: The stage robbery era. From Pony Express to Wells Fargo: "Shotgun Jimmy" Brown ; The rifleman: Steve Venard ; A shotgun messenger in old Montana: John X. Beidler ; "Honest, faithful & Brave": Eugene Blair ; Chief Special Officer: James B. Hume ; Riverman, expressman: Andy Hall ; The man who captured Black Bart: Harry N. Morse ; True grit: Mike Tovey ; Vigilante vengeance: Buck Montgomery ; Double-barreled death: Billy Hendricks -- Part three: The train robbery era. "I ain't afraid of any man": Aaron Y. Ross ; Train robbers' nemesis: John N. Thacker ; "Die, damn you!": J. Ernest Smith ; Shotguns and dynamite: Charles F. Charles ; "Send a coffin and a doctor": Jeff Milton ; Fighting wages: David Trousdale -- Epilogue: A legacy squandered. |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Biographies. History. |
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Regional-Pacific | LP 388.341 BOE (Text) | 3006624556 | Large Print NonFiction | Available | - |
| Adair County Public Library | A Large print B Wells (Text) | 34029002493848 | Large Print Bio | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Windsor | LP 388.341 BOESSENE (Text) | 30000024578423 | Large Print | Available | - |
| St. Joseph - East Hills Library | LARGE PRINT 388.341 BOE (Text) | 32002004758825 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ste. Genevieve County Library | LP 388.341 Boessenecker (Text) | 33358000287444 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
