Dave Rudabaugh: the Daring and Dangerous

Dave Rudabaugh: the Daring and Dangerous

This is the biography of Dave Rudabaugh, western outlaw. He rustled cattle with Mysterious Dave Mather. He played cards with Doc Holliday. He was arrested by both Bat Masterson and Pat Garrett. His best friend was John Joshua Webb. He rode with Billy the Kid. Legend says he fought against Wyatt Earp. He hobnobbed with the best of them. And the worst of them. Legends about him abound, some true, some not. Cattle thief, gambler, highway man, train robber, crooked cop, murderer, he was all of these. But who was Dave Rudabaugh? From his birth in Fulton County, Illinois to his death in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, the life of Dave Rudabaugh is an exciting story of the old west. The author explores the numerous historical references to this mysterious man of the American frontier, along with the many legends and rumors. Which stories are to be believed? Which are phony fabrications? The author pulls no punches in dealing with these stories, in a solid effort to sort out the truth from the fiction. This book is an exciting read!