The Texas Pistolers:
Ben Thompson & King Fisher
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. Both were credited with killing a string of men during their lifetime and the mere mention of their names was usually enough to sober up a drunken opponent or cause a sober man to contemplate his own epitaph. 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.
Frontier Gambling
Texas historian, G. R. Williamson, tells the "unvarnished truth" about one of the integral facets of the American West - gambling. Rich in detail and jargon, yet written in an easy to understand style, the book tells how the games were played, legitimately and otherwise; it presents the stories of some of the infamous gamblers and con men of the era; and it covers the notorious saloons and gambling houses where fortunes were wagered night and day in the untamed West. The thoroughly researched 300-page book has over one hundred vintage photographs, a glossary of frontier gambling terms, extensive bibliography, and index.
You may purchase "The Texas Pistoleers" or "Frontier Gambling" from any of the book sellers listed on this site using a credit card or other on-line options.
To Purchase a signed, first edition of "The Texas Pistoleers" or "Frontier Gambling", download and fill out the mail order form, enclose a check or money order and return to:
G.R. Williamson
135 Tanglewood Lane
Kerrville, TX 78028
Please allow 3 - 5 Weeks for delivery
