Books written by Glenn Shirley
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Guardian of the Law: The Life and Times of William Matthew Tilghman (1854-1924)
A dense forest of green . These are the colors that frame an autumn's special coloring . While autumns are the rarest season , the range of colors that complement them are by no means narrow . The whole palette of earth and autumn ...
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West of Hell's Fringe: Crime, Criminals, and the Federal Peace Officer in Oklahoma Territory, 1889-1907
Three of his five children by his first marriage — Edward E. , John , and Mary Dell - accompanied him . ... Judge Jennings , a Knight Templar Mason and staunch supporter of Grover Cleveland , was a delegate to territorial and other ...
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Belle Starr and Her Times: The Literature, the Facts, and the Legends
He never opened his mouth about Campbell's horse. When they left my house with the horses they rode off on the horses they came on, Mrs. Starr leading Campbell's gray mare and Sam leading Crane's horse. Both horses had been running on ...
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Heck Thomas, Frontier Marshal: The Story of a Real Gunfighter
Rist McDonald and Cab Bruce owned the stage on the mail route between Fort Smith and Muskogee, a distance of one hundred miles. They received a salary from the Government for carrying the mail and ten dollars per passenger.
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The Fighting Marlows: Men who Wouldn't be Lynched
Do you know Captain McDonald and Britton ? " the sheriff asked . " Yes , " George replied . " They are good men and would be hard to down if it came to battle . They have no doubt made up their minds to take us .
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Belle Starr and Her Times: The Literature, the Facts, and the Legends
In this book Glenn Shirley sifts through those myths and unearths the facts. In a highly readable and informative style Shirley presents a complex and intriguing portrait. Belle Starr loved horses, music, the outdoors-and outlaws.
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Belle Starr and Her Times: The Literature, the Facts, and the Legends
Recounts what is known about the famous outlaw's life and death, and discusses the extensive legends that grew up around her
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Law West of Fort Smith: A History of Frontier Justice in the Indian Territory, 1834-1896
Examines the life and times of the federal judge at Fort Smith, who held exclusive jurisdiction over 74,000 square miles from 1875 to 1896.
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Hello, Sucker!: The Story of Texas Guinan
Traces the life of the Texas-born silent film actress who achieved notoriety as the hostess of a Broadway nightclub during the Prohibition era.
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Law West of Fort Smith a History of Frontier Justice in the Indian Territory 1834-1896
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.