Nevada Gunsmoke

Elmer D. McInnes has long been an expert on the lives of outlaws, lawmen and gunfighters of the Old West. He worked in the book industry for over 35 years and has researched, written and published numerous magazine articles as well as five books dealing with Old West history. He lives in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lauretta Ritchie-McInnes has worked for over 26 years as an executive for the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. She contributes to the writing process through research observations and technical assistance. She lives in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Acknowledgments by Elmer D. McInnes

Introduction by Elmer D. McInnes

 1. A “Cool and Courageous” Man: Thomas Coleman

 2. “The Best Fighter in Nevada”: Dick Prentice

 3. The Hard Luck Gunman: Dick Paddock

 4. A Savage Life and a Dishonorable Death: William Bethards

 5. Boss Fighter to Political Chief: Leslie Blackburn

 6. A Dedicated Law Man: William McKee

 7. The Fighting Irish: Irish Tom Carberry

 8. Two Dangerous Men: Jack White and Bob Mellon

 9. “Something of a Noted Rogue”: John Burke

10. “One of the Worst Men in the Country”: James Harrington

11. A ­Full-Fledged Fighter: George Kirk

12. A Venomous Desperado: Rattlesnake Dick Darling

13. Eureka’s Paul Revere: Billy Martin

14. The Ghost of Ely: Hank Parrish

Epilogue by Elmer D. McInnes

Chapter Notes

Bibliography and Source List

Index