The lawlessness of the frontier towns of the plains states is well documented.  However, as silver and gold deposits were found in the Pacific Northwest, the rush of miners and speculators that brought to the region brought with it its own share of crime and criminals.  Author Bill Gulick sticks to the facts in telling the stories of this region but does so in swift conversational prose that entertains and educates. In 1950, a new Western novel appeared on bookstore shelves around the nation. Bend in the Snake, the first book by young writer named Bill Gulick, was so well received that it was made into a major motion picture-Bend in the River, starring Jimmy Stewart. During the past half century, Bill Gulick has written more than thirty fiction and nonfiction Western books, several screenplays and dozens of newspaper and magazine articles. He is one of the legendary figures in Western writing. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his first book, we dedicate Outlaws of the Pacific Northwest to Bill Gulick, and his charming wife, Jeannie. The Publishers --From the Publisher Outlaws of the Pacific Northwest by Bill Gulick Copyright 2000 by Bill Gulick All Rights Reserved Chapter 6 But the second wave of newcomers was a different breed of men. Digging for gold was hard, back-breaking work, for which most of them had a strong aversion. They used their smooth, soft hands for dealing cards or rolling dice and their quick wits for acquiring wealth by means that required no heavy lifting. Before law and order came to the camps, the thieves, the gamblers, and a class of men called "roughs" not only bullied, robbed, and killed honest, industrious citizens, but actually got some of their own kind elected to positions of authority. Such a man was Henry Plummer. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Illustrations Introduction Chapter 1 Chief Bigfoot--Fact or Fancy? Chapter 2 Dave Updyke, Idaho's Bogus Basin Sheriff Chapter 3 Ferd Patterson--Dandy Gunman of Idaho City Chapter 4 Richard Bogle--Refuge for His Race Chapter 5 Josephine Wolf: Walla Walla's Genteel Madam Chapter 6 Henry Plummer--Outlaw Sheriff of Alder Gulch Chapter 7 Days of Power For the Plummer Gang Chapter 8 The Infernal Triangle Chapter 9 Judgment Day for the Plummer Gang Chapter 10 Aftermath--Cleaning Up the Human Debris Chapter 11 Murder in Hells Canyon: The Chinese Massacre Chapter 12 Hank Vaughan--The Amiable Horsethief Chapter 13 Harry Orchard: Miners' Union Hit Man Chapter 14 The Bill Haywood Trial. . . Bibliography Index The Author --Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. In 1950, a new Western novel appeared on bookstore shelves around the nation. Bend in the Snake, the first book by young writer named Bill Gulick, was so well received that it was made into a major motion picture-Bend in the River, starring Jimmy Stewart. During the past half century, Bill Gulick has written more than thirty fiction and nonfiction Western books, several screenplays and dozens of newspaper and magazine articles. He is one of the legendary figures in Western writing. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his first book, we dedicate Outlaws of the Pacific Northwest to Bill Gulick, and his charming wife, Jeannie. The Publishers Bill Gulick's writing career, spanning more than six decades, twenty-seven novels, eight non-fiction books and several plays, is truly remarkable.  He lives in Washington state and has continued writing into his 90's.   Outlaws of the Pacific Northwest by Bill Gulick Copyright 2000 by Bill Gulick All Rights Reserved Chapter 6 But the second wave of newcomers was a different breed of men. Digging for gold was hard, back-breaking work, for which most of them had a strong aversion. They used their smooth, soft hands for dealing cards or rolling dice and their quick wits for acquiring wealth by means that required no heavy lifting. Before law and order came to the camps, the thieves, the gamblers, and a class of men called "roughs" not only bullied, robbed, and killed honest, industrious citizens, but actually got some of their own kind elected to positions of authority. Such a man was Henry Plummer. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Illustrations Introduction Chapter 1 Chief Bigfoot--Fact or Fancy? Chapter 2 Dave Updyke, Idaho's Bogus Basin Sheriff Chapter 3 Ferd Patterson--Dandy Gunman of Idaho City Chapter 4 Richard Bogle--Refuge for His Race Chapter 5 Josephine Wolf: Walla Walla's Genteel Madam Chapter 6 Henry Plummer--Outlaw Sheriff of Alder Gulch Chapter 7 Days of Power For the Plummer Gang Chapter 8 The Infernal Triangle Chapter 9 Judgment Day for the Plummer Gang Chapter 10 Aftermath--Cleaning Up the Human Debris Chapter 11 Murder in Hells Canyon: The Chinese Massacre Chapter 12 Hank Vaughan--The Amiable Horsethief Chapter 13 Harry Orchard: Miners' Union Hit Man Chapter 14 The Bill Haywood Trial. . . Bibliography Index The Author Used Book in Good Condition