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.
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