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OverviewThe Wild West is infamous for its outrageous stories, cowboys, and gun battles. But the region is also known for its ghost stories, unexplained deaths, bizarre murders, and peculiar burials. In Weird Wild West, author Keven McQueen brings together a fabulous collection of tales of the darker and stranger side of Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, and Washington. Exploring mysterious deaths, true crime stories, and paranormal activity, this eerie collection uncovers long buried and disturbing stories of the region. Included are the unforgettable tales of the body-snatching of Billy the Kid, the revenge curse of a former deputy district attorney in Colorado, and the weird tale of Mr. Moon, who couldn't keep his dearly departed wife in the ground despite his best efforts. An intriguing, frightful, and entertaining exploration of the strange and gothic side of the Western states, Weird Wild West promises to send chills down your spine. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keven McQueenPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press ISBN: 9780253043665ISBN 10: 0253043662 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 08 August 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Terrifying Texas 2. Odd Oklahoma 3. Nightmarish Nevada 4. Numinous North Dakota 5. Spooky South Dakota 6. Unusual Utah 7. Abnormal Arizona 8. Unnatural New Mexico 9. Incredible Idaho 10. Mysterious Montana 11. Creepy Colorado 12. Way Out Wyoming 13. Outlandish Oregon 14. Weird Washington BibliographyReviewsThe stories in McQueen's book are mostly fascinating, even those that barely stretch more than a sentence or two. His greatest accomplishment with Weird Wild West is how many times it will cause readers to think, How on Earth have I never heard this story before? -- Gabriella Martinez-Garro * Cleveland Review of Books * Author InformationKeven McQueen is the author of numerous books, including Horror in the Heartland, Creepy California, New England Nightmares, The Kentucky Book of the Dead, Murder and Mayhem in Indiana, and The Axman Came from Hell and Other True Crime Stories. He is an instructor in the Department of English at Eastern Kentucky University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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