Black, Red, and Deadly: Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870-1907

by Arthur T. Burton

Book Overview

Cherokee Bill, one of the meanest of the mean, was hanged for the murder of thirteen men by the time he was twenty. Author Art Burton recounts the exploits of Cherokee Bill and other black and Indian outlaws and lawmen in Black, Red, and Deadly, the story of law and lawlessness in the Indian Territory. He also tells of Dick Glass, the most notorious African-American outlaw during the 1880s; Ned Christie, the most feared Indian outlaw of his time;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890157987
• ISBN13: 9780890157985
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Eakin Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Oklahoma bad men and lawmen come to life

Art Burton's book tells the story of the Oklahoma's outlaws and the lawmen, who tracked them down. His emphasis is on blacks and native americans from the "Terrirorial Days" before Oklahoma's statehood in 1907. It's a "who's who" of Oklahoma's history and is very readable. There are many photograph's and Burton documents his research fully. A true historically accurate account of the Oklahoma's past. I would highly recommend this book! Mike Koch, author of "The Kimes Gang."

It must be great, BUT IT's MY DIRECT FAMILY>

To Whom It May Concern:Your book must be great, but since it happens to be about my DIRECT grandparents, could you please send a courtesy copy to me. I tried ordering thru you and never rec'd the book. I have had excerpts read to me by other members of family that found the book & I must say I'm shocked. I feel I deserve the right to have a courtesy copy. Any and all of the part of S. P. Brassfield, Abner Brassfield and Abner Jr. you sure hit home. Thank you for your time, I will be anxious to hear from you.

Truly enjoyable

I consider a "must have" for your own personal library

EXCELLENT

"Black,Red and Deadly" was very well written with much unknown or once lost African American history.The author seems to transport his readers into the OLD WEST with exciting characters never seen in this light before.These characters and amagined scenes will hold you until THE END!

Exciting book on the 'real' "Wild, Wild West."

This is the first history book that chronicles the stories concerning African American and Native American gunfighters of the Old West. There were legendary lawmen such as Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, who worked the Indian Territory for 32 years. And there were outlaw folk heroes such as Cherokee Bill who robbed stagecoaches, trains and banks and was hung before he was 21 years of age. This is an exciting book I believe western history readers will enjoy.