Books by G.R. Williamson
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This the true story of Willis Newton and his outlaw gang who robbed trains and over seventy banks—more than Jessie James, the Daltons, and all of the rest of the Old West outlaws—combined. Their biggest haul occurred in 1924 when they robbed a train outside of Rondout, Illinois—getting away with $3,000,000. They still hold the record for the biggest train robbery in U.S. history.
G.R. Williamson interviewed Willis Newton in 1979 at his home in Uvalde, Texas. A few months later the outlaw died at age 90. Now Williamson, using transcripts from his interviews with Willis and others who knew the outlaw, first-hand accounts from eye witnesses, newspaper articles, police records, and trial proceedings, tells the true story of The Last Texas Outlaw—Willis Newton.
G.R. Williamson interviewed Willis Newton in 1979 at his home in Uvalde, Texas. A few months later the outlaw died at age 90. Now Williamson, using transcripts from his interviews with Willis and others who knew the outlaw, first-hand accounts from eye witnesses, newspaper articles, police records, and trial proceedings, tells the true story of The Last Texas Outlaw—Willis Newton.
Known as two of the best pistol fighters of their day, Ben Thompson and King Fisher have remained an enigma in the chronicles of the American West. While other gunfighters have achieved infamy through the stories told in pulp magazines and newspapers of the day these two men were largely ignored.
The Texas Pistoleers tells their story in vivid detail and relates the historically accurate account of their deaths in a mystery shrouded ambush in a San Antonio saloon on a chilly March night in 1884.
The Texas Pistoleers tells their story in vivid detail and relates the historically accurate account of their deaths in a mystery shrouded ambush in a San Antonio saloon on a chilly March night in 1884.
Gambling played a major role in the lives of the men that traveled west during the 19th century. Wherever there were men with money there was gambling – and most of it crooked. Whether it was fixed, rigged, double-dealt, cold-decked, braced, or otherwise manipulated very little was left to luck and skill.
The book takes you inside the infamous saloons where players could try their luck against faro, monte, and twenty-one dealers. It tells the story of the notorious gamblers and how they used “tricks” to cheat the other players. Along the way you will meet Big Ed Chase, Swiftwater Bill Gates, Long John Dunn, Ben Thompson, Luke Short, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holiday, and the rest of the major gamblers of the Old West.
The book takes you inside the infamous saloons where players could try their luck against faro, monte, and twenty-one dealers. It tells the story of the notorious gamblers and how they used “tricks” to cheat the other players. Along the way you will meet Big Ed Chase, Swiftwater Bill Gates, Long John Dunn, Ben Thompson, Luke Short, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holiday, and the rest of the major gamblers of the Old West.
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John King Fisher: King of the Nueces Strip tells the true story of one of the most feared pistol fighters in the Old West. First hired as a "stock marshal, he evolved into the outlaw leader of a gang of rustlers. Along the way, he killed a number of men—in self-defense, he swore. After the Texas Rangers nearly killed him, he decided to hire a good lawyer and take his chances in court. He was acquitted of all murder and rustling charges, and quickly signed on as a deputy sheriff. He made as good of a lawman as he had been an outlaw. However, fate caught up with him when he and Ben Thompson, another gunfighter, were ambushed in a San Antonio saloon. The book is filled with vintage photographs and an extensive bibliography.
John King Fisher: King of the Nueces Strip tells the true story of one of the most feared pistol fighters in the Old West. First hired as a "stock marshal, he evolved into the outlaw leader of a gang of rustlers. Along the way, he killed a number of men—in self-defense, he swore. After the Texas Rangers nearly killed him, he decided to hire a good lawyer and take his chances in court. He was acquitted of all murder and rustling charges, and quickly signed on as a deputy sheriff. He made as good of a lawman as he had been an outlaw. However, fate caught up with him when he and Ben Thompson, another gunfighter, were ambushed in a San Antonio saloon. The book is filled with vintage photographs and an extensive bibliography.
Notorious Gamblers of the Old West tells the true story of frontier gamblers who followed the gamblers' circuit through the wild cattle towns and mining camps—where the money flowed night and day. Some were "on the square" or thought to be honest. Some were itinerate gunfighters, some were con artists, and some wore petticoats. The books covers them all—how they started, where they plied their trade, and how they cashed in their chips. There are plenty of vintage photographs, an appendix that tells how Faro and Monte were played in the Old West, and an extensive bibliography.