Texas Pistoleers: The True Story of Ben Thompson and King Fisher (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609490003)

The Vaudeville Theater Ambush of 1884 went down in history as one of the most famous gunfights in San Antonio, but the killing that night of Ben Thompson and John King Fisher, two of the most notorious pistoleers of the day, became something of a mystery. The two men entered the theatre just before midnight on March 11, and less than an hour later, both lay dead, shot down in what for all accounts was a true massacre. The responsible gunmen never were prosecuted for their crimes, and Thompson and Fisher--a mere mention of either man's name was enough to put the fear of death in any opponent--have been widely ignored since. Now, historian G.R. Williamson brings to light the mystery and the myths surrounding these men and their infamous deaths in Texas Pistoleers.

Author: Williamson
ISBN-10: 1609490002
ISBN-13: 9781609490003
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 08/31/2010
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d