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Overview
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressToday, Kansas is a peaceful place. Most residents have forgotten that the state was the scene of some of the most violent incidents in Western history. Legends walked the streets of Kansas during those deadly years: Bill Hickock, the Earp brothers and Clay Allison to name a few. Veteran historian Wayne C. Lee presents the stories of more than sixty incidents, illustrated with almost 100 photos.
Synopsis
Wayne C. Lee describes the early days in the Jayhawk State—when tempers were quick, life was cheap and often it was tough to tell the good guys from the bad. Meet the legends of Dodge City and Abilene:
• Bill Hickock
• Clay Allison
• The Earp brothers and Tom Smith.
• Read about Neb, "the Devil's Own" and Jes-so, the dwarf, two colorful characters who kept life interesting in the end-of-track town of Sheridan. Deadly Days in Kansas details more than sixty incidents that occurred between 1843 and 1932, illustrated with nearly 100 photos. Wayne Lee has devoted his writing career to documenting frontier life on the Great Plains. Deadly Days in Kansas is a must addition to the library of anyone interested in the early history of that state.