Massacre at Wickenburg by R Michael Wilson

Massacre at Wickenburg by R Michael Wilson

The massacre at Wickenburg was one of the most notorious crimes committed in the Wild West--a story revealed in this book through a criminal investigation.November 5, 1871. A westbound stagecoach carrying seven men and one woman left Wickenburg in the early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m., six of the passengers were shot dead. One man and the lone woman, severely wounded, escaped into the desert. Debates raged over the identity of the murderous ambushers -- Indians? Mexican bandits? The two survivors? After a massive investigation, the U.S. Army concluded that a band of local Yavapai Indians were responsible, which led to a policy of "removal and concentration" that altered the fate of nearly every Indian in America's Southwest. Wilson, a longtime law enforcement officer who has spent decades researching 19th century crimes, presents the first book about this notorious crime and its resulting fallout. This is an intriguing look into the past, and a riveting story that reads like a mystery novel. R. Michael Wilson has served as a consultant for "The History Channel" about crimes of the Old West and the author of several books, including Great Train Robberies of the Old West. He lives in Las Vegas.

R. Michael Wilson has been researching the Old West for twenty years, following a quarter century as a law enforcement officer. His particular interest is crime, and his writing philosophy is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.Wilson served as a consultant for an episode of The History Channel's Wild West Tech and is an active member of the Wild West History Association (WWHA) and Western Writers of America (WWA).Crime and punishment in America's early West is Wilson's area of interest and expertise. He is the author of Great Stagecoach Robberies of the Old West, Great Train Robberies of the Old West, Frontier Justice in the Wild West, Tragic Jack: The True Story of Arizona Pioneer John William Swilling, and Massacre at Wickenburg. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife, Ursula.

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ISBN 13	9780762744534
ISBN 10	0762744537
Titel	Massacre at Wickenburg
Autor	R Michael Wilson
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Twodot
Erscheinungsjahr	2008-01-01
Seitenanzahl	168
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