Tilghman: The Legendary Lawman and the Woman Who Inspired Him

by Howard Kazanjian, Chris Enss

Overview

Lawman, buffalo hunter, Indian fighter, rancher horse breeder, saloon keeper, politician…even a movie maker. His name was Bill Tilghman and of all the heroes of the Old West he was one of the last, one of the most heroic, and a legend in his own time. Tilghman is about his life and the woman who memorialized his adventures.

The book Tilghman is not only the story of a man—it’s a colorful, exciting history of the last days of the Western frontier. It’s also the story of a woman, desperate to hold onto her family and honor the life of the man she loved so dearly.

“The colorful exploits of William “Bill” Tilghman, as told through the equally fascinating story of his wife Zoe, present the reader of this book with an exciting and insightful “edge of your seat” experience!” —Wyatt McCrea, Actor/Producer

“The authors do a masterful job of unpacking the life of revered lawman Bill Tilghman through the words and prose of his second wife, Zoe Tilghman a scholar, mother, poet and remarkable woman in her own right.” —Eileen O’Neill, Former Head of Discovery Channel and TLC

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493046065
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2024
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Chris Enss is a New York Times best-selling author who has been writing about women of the Old West for more than thirty years. She has penned more than fifty published books on the subject. Her work has been honored with nine Will Rogers Medallion Awards, two Elmer Kelton Book Awards, an Oklahoma Center for the Book Award, three Foreword Review Magazine Book Awards, the Laura Downing Journalism Award, and a WILLA Award from Women Writing the West for Best Scholarly Nonfiction Book. Enss’s most recent works are The Widowed Ones: Beyond the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Along Came a Cowgirl: Daring and Iconic Cowgirls of Rodeos and Wild West Shows, Straight Lady: The Life and Times of Margaret Dumont “The Fifth Marx Brother,” and The Doctor Was A Woman: Stories of the First Female Physicians on the Frontier.

Howard Kazanjian is a film producer renowned for his work on the Star Wars films and the Indiana Jones movie. Kazanjian is a published non-fiction author, focusing on the factual Old West of US History. In 2021, he published his memoir Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life. He lives in San Marino, California

What People are Saying About This

True West Magazine

“This new biography by Kazanjian and Enss is very important because it not only tells Tilghman’s story but also that of his wife Zoe. The authors were able to get access to Tilghman’s personal records as a lawman and the writings of Zoe from family archives. This information adds much depth to the book that has never been revealed before… This book does an excellent job of recounting and telling these stories of the Tilghman family. Kazanjian and Enss should be commended for making sure these western heroes, both husband and wife, are not forgotten today. A great book to add to your collection if you are interested in reading about an outstanding lawman of the Old West.”

Midwest Book Review

"In their captivating narrative, Howard Kazanjian and Chris Enss not only transport us to the rugged landscapes of frontier life but also evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time of profound emotional connections amidst exploration challenges.  To say this book spoke to my heart and soul is an understatement."

Editorial Reviews

This unique "story within a story" reveals the challenges and triumphs of being married to one of America's most prominent western lawmen. The colorful exploits of William "Bill" Tilghman, as told through the equally fascinating story of his wife Zoe, present the reader of this book with an exciting and insightful "edge of your seat" experience!— Wyatt McCrea, Actor/Producer

“Gritty, violent, magnificent and noble describes America and the early lawmen who made the frontier safe for expansion. The authors do a masterful job of unpacking the life of revered lawman Bill Tilghman through the words and prose of his second wife, Zoe Tilghman a scholar, mother, poet and remarkable woman in her own right. This husband and wife team were one of America’s early power couples.”— Eileen O'Neill, Former Head of Discovery Channel and TLC

Who was lawman Bill Tilghman? He did not have the dime novels that made Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill famous, nor Stuart Lake who spun the life of Wyatt Earp into fame. But he was one of the greatest lawmen of all. Tilghman now has history documentarians Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian to show us details about the man from his own notebooks and from his talented wife Zoe’s own hand.— Wayne Tilman, Best Selling Author and Bill Tilghman Relative

Zoe Tilghman, my grandmother, was a truly remarkable woman – a pioneer, horsewoman, musician, linguist, student, educator, writer, poet, wife, mother. When she married Bill Tilghman she also became an eyewitness to the important part he played in Oklahoma and the developing West. Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian have done an excellent job of capturing her life.— Suzie Tilghman Baerst

From the Publisher

Zoe Tilghman, my grandmother, was a truly remarkable woman – a pioneer, horsewoman, musician, linguist, student, educator, writer, poet, wife, mother. When she married Bill Tilghman she also became an eyewitness to the important part he played in Oklahoma and the developing West. Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian have done an excellent job of capturing her life.

Suzie Tilghman Baerst

Gritty, violent, magnificent and noble describes America and the early lawmen who made the frontier safe for expansion. The authors do a masterful job of unpacking the life of revered lawman Bill Tilghman through the words and prose of his second wife, Zoe Tilghman a scholar, mother, poet and remarkable woman in her own right. This husband and wife team were one of America’s early power couples.”

Eileen O'Neill

Who was lawman Bill Tilghman? He did not have the dime novels that made Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill famous, nor Stuart Lake who spun the life of Wyatt Earp into fame. But he was one of the greatest lawmen of all. Tilghman now has history documentarians Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian to show us details about the man from his own notebooks and from his talented wife Zoe’s own hand.

Wayne Tilman

This unique "story within a story" reveals the challenges and triumphs of being married to one of America's most prominent western lawmen. The colorful exploits of William "Bill" Tilghman, as told through the equally fascinating story of his wife Zoe, present the reader of this book with an exciting and insightful "edge of your seat" experience!

Wyatt McCrea