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

Arthur T. Burton (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 318 pages
• Publisher: Eakin Press (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890159947
• ISBN-13: 978-0890159941
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #932,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oklahoma bad men and lawmen come to life, November 29, 2005

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M. Koch "Mike" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black, Red and Deadly: Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870-1907 (Hardcover)

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."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting book on the 'real' "Wild, Wild West.", September 22, 1998

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This review is from: Black, Red and Deadly: Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870-1907 (Hardcover)

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.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting piece of American history, November 2, 2002

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Michael Freeman (Blanchard, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black, Red and Deadly: Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870-1907 (Paperback)

Overall this was a pretty good book. Though it seemed a little disjointed at times, it was interesting reading about some Oklahoma history that usually isn't addressed.

The book discusses some of the most notorious black and Indian outlaws (and lawmen) of the Indian (and then Oklahoma) territory. I must admit that I had not heard of most of the names. I was surprised to read of how many black men had served as deputy United States Marshals in this region before statehood.

The author seems to have done extensive research on the subjet, and quotes regularly from newspaper articles and other writings from the late 1800's and early 1900's.