Incredible Elfego Baca: Good man, bad man of the old West

In this book Bryan has turned his talents to the story of one of the most extraordinary characters of the Southwest. Legend and folk hero Elfego Baca, who was born in 1865 and died in 1945, is best remembered for singlehandedly withstanding a siege by an estimated 80 Texas cowboys who fired a reported 4,000 shots without even wounding him. In this lively and well-researched account, Bryan explores the facts and legends surrounding Baca's long and varied career. A gunfighter and ruffian who ...