"Texas, by God"
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TWIN TERRITORIES
Kevin Mulkins
A Westernlore Press simultaneous publication notice
Mon Jul 16, 2012 13:10
75.164.21.211

I've been informed, and am passing the information on to all of you, of the simultaneous publication of two books by Westernlore Press in Tucson, Arizona. The books will be available sometime around the end of the year. The first book by Lynn R. Bailey is titled "The Cowboys: Rustling, Smuggling, and Murder Along the Arizona Border, 1878-1890." The second book by Randy Farmer is titled "Curly Bill: Horse Thief, Cattle Dealer, Murderer, Lawman, 1858-1909." I'm told this will be a two volume set in a printing of 1,500 hardbound books of each title. From the publisher; "Randy Farmer's book is the best study that I have read detailing the roots of the culture of lawlessness that swept West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in the late 1870s and early 1880s. The story of Curly Bill is convoluted, yet fascinating. He had a much more successful life than Wyatt Earp." I can't wait for these two important and highly anticipated books to become available!

Kevin Mulkins
K & B Books

  • Begs the question: what is a successful life? (nm) — Paul Cool, Tue Jul 17 05:25
    • Success — Randolph W. Farmer, Mon Jul 23 21:00
      Success is different things to different people. I never, in my book, said that Bill Brosius was more successful than Earp...although I could see how people could see it that way. Bill was always... more
      • Mr. Farmer - I was — David, Tue Jul 24 01:01
        wondering what new evidence you have to substantiate the claim that Curly Bill survived Wyatt and was still alive in 1909? My Best. David
        • Evidence — Randolph W. Farmer, Wed Jul 25 17:00
          He died in 1909. As far as evidence, you have to look at all the evidence - in its entirety. The new information in the Westernlore book adds more evidence. Forest, trees, then the leaves.
    • In Curly Bill's case I'd say coming back from the dead... — Allen Barra, Wed Jul 18 19:28
      after Wyatt drilled him.
    • Outliving Wyatt? ; ) (nm) — Leah, Tue Jul 17 09:58
      • In that case, CB's alleged 1909 wouldn't qualify him — Paul Cool, Tue Jul 17 10:08
        I suppose being the best rustler one can be would make Ma Barker proud, but I will be interested to see what criteria are found in the book. Wyatt ended up without a pot of money, without a marshal's ... more
        • I know, I know , I just couldn't resist. — Leah, Tue Jul 17 10:19
          Perhaps a better way of saying it would have been "Outliving when Wyatt said he did". I was trying to type it out on my phone on the way to work, on a bus without my morning coffee. Truly not at my... more
  • Thanks Kevin, — David, Mon Jul 16 20:39
    but what is this Curly Bill 1909 (and cattle "dealer")? My Best. David
    • Perfect Silence: Curly Bill Brosius and The Invisible Empire — Leah, Tue Jul 17 10:04
      David, I think that you will enjoy Randy's work. I have had the E version for about a year and it is extremily well done. The Hardback will be fully footnoted etc. ( a difficulty with the E version). ... more
      • Thanks Leah - — David, Tue Jul 17 11:40
        I don't think he is going to be able to sell me on Curly Bill living until 1909 and surviving Tombstone/Wyatt and especially on having a "more successful life" than Wyatt. In particular, if one takes ... more
        • David, another eye opening book about the border is — kevin Mulkins, Tue Jul 17 15:48
          "The Reaper's Line" by Lee Morgan. An excellent book about what is really going on at the border. Kevin
          • Lee Morgan's book. — Jim Groom, Tue Jul 17 23:32
            I have my name on the readers list at our local library. It will be a month or two before I can get my turn. I just checked out some of the comments posted on Amazon regarding the book. Strong... more
            • Jim, are you saying because of this... — Kevin Mulkins, Wed Jul 18 07:30
              the book may be inaccurate? Interesting, unfortunately in just about every book there are inaccuracies...don't you think? Kevin
              • Absolutely not. However, it is — Jim Groom, Wed Jul 18 12:37
                interesting that the author (or Amazon) is pushing a debunked urban legend and myth regarding that tower idiot. It would not have taken much effort by either of them to realize that this part of the... more
                • Jim, that has to be a Amazon editorial review error. — Kevin Mulkins, Wed Jul 18 13:39
                  As I recall the book itself had the author saying, about the Marine who taught him how to shoot, "my pseudo big brother went on to infamously enter history books as the Texas Tower Sniper." I'm... more
          • Lee Morgan's book. — Jim Groom, Tue Jul 17 23:29
            I have my name on the readers list at our local library. It will be a month or two before I can get my turn. I just checked out some of the comments posted on Amazon regarding the book. Strong... more
          • Kevin, I have also heard — David , Tue Jul 17 21:01
            that Leon Metz book "Border:..." is another great one on the topic and one I hope I am eventually able to get to. Lee's book is definitely a great place to start for anyone interested in the subject, ... more
      • Curly Bill: Horse Thief etc. — Leah, Tue Jul 17 10:10
        I got a bit ahead of myself there, LOL. But I expect that the new book is based on much of the similar information as Invisible Empire. I look forward to both books. Leah
    • David, I haven't read the books but... — Kevin Mulkins, Mon Jul 16 21:12
      they, in my opinion, may imply that Curly Bill lived and prospered. I don't know about you but I'm intrigued! Many say that CB left Tombstone and was not killed by WE. These books just might provide... more
      • Thanks Kevin, I hope — David, Tue Jul 17 11:47
        there is something new here too and not just the same old lame unbelievable worn out arguments that never seem to have any substance. My Best to You and Bev! David
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