Robbers, Rogues and Ruffians: True Tales of the Wild West in New Mexico Book

Many of the stories are told here for the first time, written with the dry wit and casual style Bryan is famous for from the 38 years his Off the Beaten Track column appeared in The Albuquerque Tribune. Robbers, Rogues and Ruffians includes reports from early newspapers that transport you back to the days of the Wild West and reveal the humor frontier journalists often used to describe the dramatic and violent events of the day.

The book is illustrated with twelve vintage black and white photographs from photo archives, and contains a foreword by Tony Hillerman, the well-known Western author and novelist Howard Bryan has fueled his creative fires with odd, unusual and little known facts about the Old West during the 43 years he has lived and worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Along the way Bryan has cultivated a reputation as an authority on the history of the American Southwest.

New Mexico Historical Review

Bryan's book gives a good account of about 21 lawless brigands.... [F]ascinating history for the general reader.