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Do you have a Soapy Smith related book you wish to see reviewed and have that review, with your related links about the book and its purchase, placed on this blog, as well as on several history forums, and on Facebook?
What
I am looking to review books with some connection to Soapy Smith. They can be brand new or old publications. Book topics can include stories or histories surrounding the worlds of Soapy Smith, including law and crime, gambling, saloon, Colorado, Alaska, etc.
- Fiction: Books with Soapy as a main or minor character are the best. I do not review the historical accuracy in books of fiction.
- Nonfiction: Books will be reviewed on their historical accuracy and content.
Why
Many of the family members, fans, and members of Friends of Bad Man Soapy Smith are historians and collectors. As Soapy Smith becomes more popular more authors are including him as a subject in nonfiction, and a character in fiction books. My goal is to allow access of quality fiction and nonfiction to those it would be of interest to.
Who
Authors, publishers are especially invited, however, if you have a book you did not write or publish and wish to see a review of it, you may send it in as well. For reviews I am willing to accept used, slightly damaged copies.
Reviews can include links to the author/publisher websites and anything relevant to the book. Links to purchase the book.
Reviews can include links to the author/publisher websites and anything relevant to the book. Links to purchase the book.
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Please contact Jeff Smith before sending any book(s). Books sent without prior contact are not guaranteed to be reviewed. No books will be returned.
Send book to
Jeff Smith
420 N. McKinley St.
Ste. 111-301
Corona, CA. 92879
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FICTION
- Gold Mountain: A Klondike Mystery, Vicki Delany, Toronto, Canada: Dundurn. 2012.
NONFICTION
- Wyatt Earp's Vendetta Posse Rider: The Story of Texas Jack Vermillion, Peter Brand. 2012.
- The Confessions of a Con Man as Told to Will Irwin, Will Irwin. NY: B. W. Huebsch. 1909.
- King Con: The Story of Soapy Smith. Jane Haigh. Whitehorse, Canada: Friday501. 2006.
- Denver Behind Bars: The History of the Denver Sheriff Department and Denver's Jail System 1858-1856. Lenny Ortiz. Denver, Colorado: Aventine Press. 2004.
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
The following articles were published as nonfiction works. For the most part all the articles were well written but lack accuracy. At the time I reviewed these works my main goal was to note and correct the many mistakes. The entire article, as well as my review, can be viewed in each link.
- Soapy Smith: Dirtiest Crook in Skagway, J. N. Kelly. The West, November 1966.
- There Was No Night in Creede, Cy Martin. Real West, October 1973.
- He Died To Save Skagway (part 1), Cy Martin. Real West, January 1968.
- He Died To Save Skagway (part 2), Cy Martin. Real West, April 1968.
- The Sins of Soapy Smith, Jon Kirchoff. Old West, Fall 1997.
- Devil's Grin, John T. Lynch. Old West, Spring 1966.
- Soapy Smith's Greatest Hoax, George Malcom Majors. Real West, November 1960.
- Con Man's Empire, John Guttman. Wild West, December 1990.
- Take Him to See the Eagle, Wilson O'Connor. The West, July 1964.
