In The Outlaw Billy Stiles, John Koblas writes with a good handle on history as well as a sharp sense of humor. In this Western spoof, Koblas rewrites the life and times of Billy Stiles, whose career began in Northfield, Minnesota, riding with the James Gang. Stiles spins enormous lies about his adventures with the Daltons, Bat Masterson, Poker Alice, King Fisher, Judge Parker and Calamity Jane. The novel is quick paced and highly entertaining.

April 2010
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- One Against 76
- The Dalles, Oregon
- Chris Enss
- On the Trading Post Trail
- A Mind-Boggling Casa of History
- A Modern Stagecoach Adventure
- John Wayne’s Six-Gun Clone
- Digging Up San Jacinto
- A Tall Order?
- 83 Must-See True West Destinations
- The Cheesy Old West
- Eye Tech in the Old West
- Double D Ranch: Western Boho with a Gypsy Soul
- Valuable Vaqueros
- I’ve heard that Indians plundered the bodies of dead soldiers after the Little Bighorn battle.
- What is the consensus as to the time frame of the Old West?
- My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler.
- The Top 10 Western Movies
- Saddle scabbards for rifles seem to have three locations:
- Did Wyatt Earp have any children?
- What hat styles were popular with the early Texas Rangers?