Our Favorite Western Reads of 2012

If ever an Old West lawman deserved his due, Bob Paul did. Several have made a run at sharing his story, including Roy Young, who uncovered new materials and photos and wrote a long overdue biography of the lawman. But John Boessenecker built upon Young’s work and took Paul up to the ranks of the worthy. This ex-cop, perhaps channeling his own experience into the life and times of the southern Arizona stalwart, has given us the benchmark for all future bios of Paul. (Full disclosure: Our ow