Six-Guns and Saddle Leather: A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on Western Outlaws and Gunmen

by Ramon F. Adams

Meticulously compiled reference is the authoritative guide to everything in print about lawmen and the lawless — from Billy the Kid and Joaquín Murieta, to the Earp brothers of Tombstone and the painted ladies of frontier cow towns. Nearly 2,500 entries taken from newspaper files, court records and other sources, arranged alphabetically.

832 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1970

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[Rachel]

Adams, R. F. (1998). Six-guns and saddle leather: A bibliography of books and pamphlets on Western outlaws and gunmen. Mineola, N.Y: Dover Publications.
Citation created by: Rachel Davis
Call Number: 016.978
Description: Authoritative guide to everything in print about lawmen and the lawless — from Billy the Kid and Joaquín Murieta, to the Earp brothers of Tombstone.
Content/Scope: This book is will be limited to upper elementary readers.
Accuracy/Authority: Ramon F Adams is a writer and a bibliographer of the American West. He has several published books and manuscripts.
Relation to Similar Works: Earlier editions available.
Cost: $15.95
Rationale for Selection: This book is intended to help those young male readers to find books of interest on cowboys and the American West. Many boys love this topic and that is why it was chosen.
Professional Review: Although I could find no professional reviews on this particular book, R. Adams’ works are on display at many colleges around the country. His work is also discussed in the Texas State Historical Association, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/on....