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Spurred West
Rogues, Treasure Seekers, Bounty Hunters, and Colorful Characters Past and Present
2019
First Published
3.56
Average Rating
226
Number of Pages
“I can’t imagine a better guide to the Old West and the contemporary Wild West than Ian Neligh. This book is a hoot.” ―C.J. Box, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author of LONG RANGE A collection of true stories revealing the spellbinding world of the Old West’s greatest and most infamous characters past and present, including bullfighters, treasure seekers, bounty hunters, detectives, gunslingers, rustlers, even the legendary showman Buffalo Bill Cody, and many more. Just how wild was the "Wild West"―and what’s left of it? A time of legend, adventure, and unspeakable tragedy, America’s Western frontier in the latter half of the nineteenth century helped forge the United States into the country it would become and left an enduring legacy for its people. By the author of Gold! Madness, Murder, and Mayhem in the Colorado Rockies, Spurred West reveals the unusual history behind Colorado’s birth and the cultural formation of the Wild West of the Rocky Mountains. Written with historical accuracy and research in a compelling, gripping voice, this book examines Colorado’s state heritage while telling colorful stories of historic and modern-day figures, from the bondsmen and gunslingers of old to the buffalo wranglers today. Discover the incredible stories of America’s Wild West and the lasting spirit it has emboldened to carry in Colorado still to this day. Includes stories based in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wyoming and of interest to anyone who loves the West.
Avg Rating
3.56
Number of Ratings
9
5 STARS
33%
4 STARS
22%
3 STARS
22%
2 STARS
11%
1 STARS
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Author

Ian Neligh
Ian Neligh
Author · 3 books

Ian Neligh is an award-winning investigative journalist and best-selling author. As a journalist Neligh has flown airplanes, ridden horses and dog sleds, run with burros, dressed up as a mascot, reenacted Civil War battles, hunted for lost treasure, investigated corruption, interviewed mayors, senators, governors and film directors - but generally not at the same time. Neligh helped create the Denver Post’s first podcast program and was featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” for his work. He has mingled with ghost hunters, broken national news stories and photographed U.S. Presidents. He developed his passion for storytelling at the family dinner table while growing up in Colorado, where he learned that a good story must be captivating and, if possible, hilarious.

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