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Author:

Boessenecker, John

Title:

Shotguns and stagecoaches : the brave men who rode for Wells Fargo in the Wild West John Boessenecker

Publisher:

Thorndike PressA part of Gale, a Cengage Company,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

1 volume (large print) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Stagecoaches--History--History
Coaching (Transportation)--History--History
Wells, Fargo & Company--Biography--Biography
West (U.S.)--Biography
United States, West
1800-1899
Large type books

Notes:

Part 1. The Gold Rush era -- Wells Fargo's pioneer messenger: Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins -- The first Wells Fargo detective: Henry Johnson -- From first stage driver to shotgun guard: Henry C. Ward -- Twelve-gauge justice: Daniel C. Gay -- Part 2. 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.

Summary:

This collection of true stories of the Wild West heroes who guarded the iconic Wells Fargo stagecoaches and trains introduces a colorful cast of characters as they battle thieves, highwaymen and robbers armed with explosives.

ISBN:

1432857509
9781432857509

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

HIPC765 -- Pocahontas Public Library (Pocahontas)

EWPB745 -- Ruthven Public Library (Ruthven)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)