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Down on the Border: A Western Lawman's Journal (Paperback)

~ Bart Skelton (Author)
Key Phrases: boot heel area, border lawmen, auto pistol, New Mexico, Bart Skelton, White Oaks (more...)
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Down on the Border, A Western Lawman's Journal, isa collection of real life stories and escapades that will make you laugh andeducate you to times lost - and not always in the style you'd expect. Thiscollection of columns, previously published in Primedia'sGuns and Ammo Magazine, is a small representation of adventures with outlaws,friends and carousers with whom the author has crossed paths.Ride along with the humor and tale telling of thisSouthwestern Lawman as he takes you to the brush country and shows you a littleabout life 'Down on the Border'.


About the Author

Following a path much like his famous father, Skeeter Skelton, the author spent 5 years as a New Mexico State Policemen and 14 years as a Federal Criminal Investigator, his current occupation. Bart's cowboy way of storytelling and writing, depicts life on the border with all it's endless adventures and illustrates the harshness and beauty of the Southwest. Share his sometimes strange and captivating encounters with outlaws, his inspirational visits and memories with heroes and just plain shenanigans with shady carousers. Stories that will make you laugh, or make you yarn for your lost or traded treasures, but all the while they will either entertain you or educate you. A lesson in every story, but maybe not the way you''d think."Like father, like son: Bart and Skeeter Skelton, two of the most talented gun writers ever to pen a thought." Guns & Ammo Magazine 500th addition. November 2001 I think Bart is leaving some footprint''s of his own. Every time I think of what a Law Man "should be", I think of what Bart Skelton is and has always been....the finest!!! I know I''m very proud of Bart and I''m lucky enough to even call him my friend. Matt Hilbun Austin Armor Products

Product Details

  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: AuthorHouse (December 19, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1410783278
  • ISBN-13: 978-1410783271
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #648,503 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous adventurous., March 3, 2004
By Kay Rene (Burleson, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
I found myself being able to visualize the desert, fell the heat of the region and Florida mountains that Skelton speaks of. His writing is extrememly visual and you can almost feel the breath of the bad guys on the back of your neck.

Skelton finds the humor and idiosyncrisies in human nature as we try to finagle our way through life. The characters that he has come in contact with through his law enforcement career, has got to make you think that humor is the best medicine. The one thing that will carry you through the day.

I would highly recommend Down on the Border to get a taste of life in the deserts of the South west. You will find that every chapter will make you laugh and wanting to read more.

The illustrations were fantastic and comical and added to the humurous nature of adventures. The introduction with J. Jackson was truely rewarding seeing, as it demostrates Cops helping cops. Their lives and tales parrallel no matter where they are.

They should be rewarded highly for their service. Thank you for making an insane world seem humorous. I enjoyed the laughs.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 26, 2008
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Bart writes excellent articles for several magazines and his book is just as good. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Down on the Border , November 9, 2008
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Well written. Great read for anyone interested in stories of what it's really like "down on the border".
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He's not the writer his father was. At first I thought I should not compare them, but his being Skeeter's son was the main reason I bought the book. Read more
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