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Author:

Boessenecker, John, 1953- author

Title:

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

Publisher:

Thomas Dunne Books ; St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

348 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Wells, Fargo & Company--Employees--Biography.
Stagecoaches--West (U.S.)--History.
Coaching (Transportation)--West (U.S.)--History.
Stagecoach robberies--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
West (U.S.)--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

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:

Filled with adventure and excitement, 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:

1250184886 (hardcover)
9781250184887 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2018019773

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

AJPE887 -- Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library (Creston)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

JMPC081 -- Madrid Public Library (Madrid)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

TVPD862 -- Louise & Lucile Hink -Tama Public Library (Tama)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)

BKPC251 -- Woodward Public Library (Woodward)