Review
Author Lapidus places Joe Post and all his unusual friends...right into Arizona History, telling their story with Tombstone and its characters as background in their adventures. --Ben T. Traywick, City of Tombstone Historian
They're all here: Wyatt, Doc, Ringo, Clantons, the O. K. Corral, Sheriff Behan and more. Anytime an author as well versed in Tombstone history as Richard Lapidus writes a novel interwoven with such a colorful cast of characters, my money's on the table for a copy. Pronto. --Jim Easterbrook, Program Host: Legacy of the West
The legend of a horde of Cochise County cowboys raiding deep into Mexico after priceless (church) artifacts, silver bullion and other booty has been around since Walter Noble Burns wrote about it in his (1927) best seller Tombstone: An Illiad Of The Southwest. This blood and thunder tale by Richard Lapidus reminds us all that the truth is still out there. --James J. Schiffer, Sheriff: Chicago Corral of the Westerners
They're all here: Wyatt, Doc, Ringo, Clantons, the O. K. Corral, Sheriff Behan and more. Anytime an author as well versed in Tombstone history as Richard Lapidus writes a novel interwoven with such a colorful cast of characters, my money's on the table for a copy. Pronto. --Jim Easterbrook, Program Host: Legacy of the West
The legend of a horde of Cochise County cowboys raiding deep into Mexico after priceless (church) artifacts, silver bullion and other booty has been around since Walter Noble Burns wrote about it in his (1927) best seller Tombstone: An Illiad Of The Southwest. This blood and thunder tale by Richard Lapidus reminds us all that the truth is still out there. --James J. Schiffer, Sheriff: Chicago Corral of the Westerners
About the Author
Richard Lapidus was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. He saw his first lizard at the age of three, and immediately developed a curiosity and later a love for reptiles and amphibians. Growing up during the early days of television, which was dominated by dozens of western series, he also acquired an appreciation for western literature and history. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from San Fernando Valley State College (later California State University, Northridge) in 1970, and a secondary teaching credential from the same institution a year later. During the decade of the 70s he taught high school English. In 1980, he had an opportunity to go into the family business. He formed a partnership with his brother, Michael, and through hard work they both expanded the company's scope and success. Richard and his wife, Irise, are active collectors of western historical photos, documents, and artwork, particularly those related to the area of Cochise County, Arizona, Richard's old snake-hunting realm. He is also an avid saltwater fisherman. He claims this to be both exciting and relaxing at the same time. Over the years he has earned publishing credits in national and regional magazines and newspapers, scientific and historical journals, and his writings have appeared in books by other authors. In 2006 he published his first book, a memoir titled Snake Hunting on the Devil's Highway. For the past nine years he has served as master of ceremonies for the Talei Publishers, Inc. Annual Western History Symposium and Book Exposition. Richard is most proud of his family, consisting of three grown sons, two daughters-in law, and three loving grandchildren. He and Irise live in Simi Valley, California, along with one son and a granddaughter.
