Description
Book Synopsis From 1860 to 1900, many towns in Nevada sprang up to serve the mining camps in the area. These towns provided the breeding ground for a unique character known as the mining camp gunman. This book delves into the violent and gritty lives of various Nevada characters, including gunfighting miner Dick Prentice, lawman and politico Leslie Blackburn, peace officer William McKee, ruthless killer Hank Parrish, outlaw escape artist John Burke and other characters.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments by Elmer D. McInnes
Introduction by Elmer D. McInnes
1. A "Cool and Courageous" Man: Thomas Coleman
2. "The Best Fighter in Nevada": Dick Prentice
3. The Hard Luck Gunman: Dick Paddock
4. A Savage Life and a Dishonorable Death: William Bethards
5. Boss Fighter to Political Chief: Leslie Blackburn
6. A Dedicated Law Man: William McKee
7. The Fighting Irish: Irish Tom Carberry
8. Two Dangerous Men: Jack White and Bob Mellon
9. "Something of a Noted Rogue": John Burke
10. "One of the Worst Men in the Country": James Harrington
11. A Full-Fledged Fighter: George Kirk
12. A Venomous Desperado: Rattlesnake Dick Darling
13. Eureka's Paul Revere: Billy Martin
14. The Ghost of Ely: Hank Parrish
Epilogue by Elmer D. McInnes
Chapter Notes
Bibliography and Source List
Index
