Crime Buff's Guide to the Outlaw Rockies

A fascinating journey through the Rockies' unruly past-- with maps, photos, and more The Rocky Mountains rightfully claim a celebrated place in the "wildest" West of both myth and reality--which makes it truly stranger than fiction that this is the first-ever travel guide to the many sites related to the renowned rambunctious past of America's greatest mountain range, complete with GPS coordinates that put you at the scene of the action. Written with the same fast-paced, gripping style that marked the author's widely praised earlier work, The Crime Buff's Guide to the Outlaw Rocky Mountainsis an indispensable resource for both criminal-history enthusiasts and travelers. Each site description includes a concise summary of the location's significance, historical context, maps, directions, and photos.

Ron Franscell is the author of Sourtoe and Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas (both Globe Pequot Press), as well as the bestselling The Darkest Night (previously released in hardcover as Fall), which established him as one of the most provocative new voices in narrative nonfiction. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.

1) Introduction 2) How to Use This Book 3) A Note about GPS Accuracy 4) Metro Denver 5) Front Range and Eastern Plains 6) Western Slope 7) The Wild Bunch 8) Wyoming 9) Acknowledgements 10) Index