Title
Weird Wild West: True Tales of the Strange and Gothic
Files
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Department
English and Theatre
Description
The 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.
ISBN
978-0253043672
Publication Date
8-2019
Publisher
Indiana University Press
City
Bloomington, IN
Keywords
true crime, murder
Recommended Citation
McQueen, Keven, "Weird Wild West: True Tales of the Strange and Gothic" (2019). EKU Faculty and Staff Books Gallery. 57.
https://encompass.eku.edu/fs_books/57
