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Dark and Tangled Threads of Crime: San Francisco's Famous Police Detective, Isaiah W. Lees

4 reviews
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2004

A rare treat from a talented historian
A native of Fresno, California, William B. Secrest lived in the San Joaquin Valley. A veteran of the Korean War, he returned home to earn a B.A. in education. He served as art director for a Fresno advertising firm for many years. His interest in history was a sideline, but as his knowledge grew he began researching and writing his own articles in the 1960's. He eventually began writing about ...

California Badmen: Mean Men With Guns

1 review
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2006

California Badmen
This is truly one of my favorite William B. Secrest books. I say this simply because I have never before heard of any of the characters in the book. All of them were scoundrels but fascinating to read about nonetheless. Mr. Secrest filled the book with wonderful, never before told tales set in old California. A great way to discover the past. Hard to put down, a great read.

California's Day of the Grizzly: The Exciting Story of Man Against the Mighty California Grizzly Bears

1 review
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2007

An in-depth account
Collections strong in California history or natural history will relish CALIFORNIA'S DAY OF THE GRIZZLY, which uses diaries kept by early explorers, miner's journals, newspaper accounts and more to detail the sad story of the California grizzly and those who made it extinct. Quotes from source material and black and white drawings and illustrations enhance an in-depth account perfect for any high ...

The Man from the Rio Grande: A Biography of Harry Love Leader of the California Rangers Who Tracked Down ...

3 reviews
William B. Secrest

Arthur H. Clark Company, 2005

Will be the standard biography for years to come...
By necessity a biographer of legendary California Ranger Harry Love must deconstruct numerous myths surrounding the man Walter Noble Burns called the Robin Hood of El Dorado, the undeservedly romanticized Joaquin Murrieta. Such an author must also tell of the brief history of the California Rangers, and of the lawless atmosphere of the early years of California statehood. Distinguished ...

Perilous Trails, Dangerous Men: Early California Stagecoach Robbers and Their Desperate Careers 1856-1900

1 review
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2001

An engaging survey of notorious stagecoach robberies
What drives men to rob a stagecoach? Perilous Trails, Dangerous Men: Early California Stagecoach Robbers and Their Desperate Careers, 1856-1900 is an informative and engaging survey of notorious stagecoach robberies. Author William Secrest examines the motivations and experiences of robbers who made their livings attacking stagecoaches. Black and white vintage photos pepper their stories.

When the Great Spirit Died: The Destruction of the California Indians 1850-1860

5 reviews
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2002

A sad era of California history well told
This history deserves to be better known. They didn't teach this in school or college when I was growing up; and when traveling to the various historical sites and museums in the state you'll see few references to the many sorry episodes well told in this excellent book. The book is broken into eighteen chapters. The first briefly sketches the history of the California Indians to 1850. The ...

California Desperadoes : Stories of Early California Outlaws in Their Own Words

2 reviews
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2000

An outstanding contribution to California history.
Chris Evans and seven other early outlaws of the old west provide first-hand experiences of holdups, shootouts, and confrontations wit the law in California Desperadoes, an outstanding collection of true stories by California desperados. Add vintage illustrations and black and white photos to the text and you have a fine piece of California history.

California Feuds : Vengeance, Vendettas and Violence on the Old West Coast

1 review
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2004

California Feuds
This is a delightful book covering a dozen different disputes from the early history of California. Mr. Secrest uses the central San Joaquin Valley and surrounding area to create a wonderful backdrop for many of the stories. Each account is quick and interesting making the entire book a joy to read.

California Disasters 1800-1900: Firsthand Accounts of Fires, Shipwrecks, Floods, Earthquakes, and Other ...
William B. Secrest

Word Dancer Press, 2005

It was another time. Deadly earthquakes, steamboat explosions, floods, train wrecks, and other tragedies were a part of everyday life in nineteenth-century California. Yet, the men and women of the day licked their wounds, mourned their dead, picked up the pieces, and plunged ahead to build a great prosperous new state that took its place in the forefront of our great Union. This is their stories, in their own words. First-person accounts of the ...

Exploring the Internet After 50: Your Guide to E-mail, Chat Rooms, Search Engines, Shopping, News, Health, ...
Robert G. Faber, William B. Secrest, ...

Quill Driver Books, 2003

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