If you really want to travel further into the old west, search no further than stories by Charles E. Friend, who is a dedicated student of the history of the American West. His Sheriff Shannon Western Series are the greatest. The in-depth characters spin a story so intriguing, it is hard to put the book down for a single second. From Shannon’s Law, all the way to Shannon’s U.S. Marshall, to Shannon’s Express, plus many others, I found these westerns completely absorbing. You can read more about his books at www.avalonbooks.com