Ambush on Elk Mountain: The Murders, the Manhunt, and Big Nose George Parott
- ISBN-10
- 1484885104
- ISBN-13
- 9781484885109
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-05
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Author
- Max R. Atwell
Description
Winner! First place in The Wyoming State Historical Society's 2014 Awards Program. Ambush on Elk Mountain is the true story of the murder of two deputies in Wyoming Territory during the late eighteen hundreds and the ensuing manhunt for their killers who included notorious outlaw, Big Nose George Parott. The book is crammed with facts and details, putting the murders into historical perspective; and the mostly fictional dialogue helps the reader experience the determination and courage of the lawmen of the Old West.
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