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Bob Turpin, a historian, researcher, and a leading authority on the Old West is a writer of historical fiction for over thirty years. His articles and short stories appeared in most of the historical western magazines from 1967 through 1999. In 1972 he published “Oklahoma’s Buried Millions” and did a second printing that same year. This was followed by two more small books, “Treasure Hunt 1” and “Treasure Hunt 2.”

     Bob was working on several more books and stories when he was interrupted by illness and had to put his research on hold. During that time he received letters from western fans nationally wanting to know if and when he would continue his writings. Now he is finally back and ready to take his readers, old and new, on many more exciting rides into our western history.

   So, pards, saddle up and join him on his many exciting and entertaining rides through the pages of western history and meet the folks, good and bad, who lived there. Bob has a million stories to tell … and even though they are considered to be historical fiction, they are all based on true and recorded incidents and happenings.

     Here’s to your reading pleasure ….

Bob Turpin

Historian, Researcher,
and Writer of Historical Fiction

• Book “Hot Lead and Cold Steel, Published as a printed book and an e-book on Apr. 29, 2011. To purchase, click here.

• Book “Rascals, Rogues & Scalawags of the Old West. Published as a printed book and an e-book on Jan. 3, 2011. To purchase, click here.

• Book “Ghosts, Legends, and Folk Tales of the Old West. Published as a printed book and an e-book on Aug. 4, 2010. To purchase, click here.• Ezine Article - “Taming the Old West”
Published 12/08/2011. To read article click here.

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• Ezine Article - The Old West Versus the New West
Published 01/17/2012. To read article click here.

• Ezine Article - Taming the Old West
Published 12/08/2011. To read article click here.

• Ezine Article - “Taking a Look at Why You Should Read About the Old West - Published 11/07/2011. To read article click here.

• Ezine Article - “Keeping the Old West Alive.”
Published 10/17/2011. To read article click here.

• Ezine Article - “Can Historical Fiction Save the Old West?”
Published 09/21/2011. To read article click here.

• Ezine Article “Horse Stealing - A Hanging Offense”
Published 08/15/2011. To read article click here.

• Ezine Article “Wild West Historical Fiction Brings Exciting Stories to Readers” Published 07/14/2011. To read article click here.

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• Lost Treasure: "Warren Mun's Lost Cache." Mar., 1999

• Lost Treasure: "Brushy Mountain Treasure." Aug., 1998

• Lost Treasure: "Murder, Mystery, and Gold." June, 1998

• Lost Treasure: "Outlaw Loot of Devil's Kitchen." 1998. Accepted for future publication.

• Wild West: "Deputy Marshal Steve Burke." 1998. Accepted for future publication.

• Lost Treasure: “Lucy Mouse Treasure." July, 1997

• Wild West: "Chief Kicking Bird." Feb., 1997

• Lost Treasure: “Buzzard Hill Gold." Mar., 1997

• Lost Treasure: "Vann's Plantation Gold." Dec., 1994

• Treasure: "Bill Doolin's Kansas Loot." Oct., 1990

• Treasure: "Clues to Bill Cook's Gold.” May, 1989

• Real West: "Warren Mun's Hidden Gold." Aug., 1988

• Treasure: "Zip Wyatt's Lost Treasure Cave." July-Aug., 1988

• Treasure: "Clue to Bert Wetly's Iron Pot Treasure." Nov., 1988

• Westview Magazine: “Left Hand, Friend to Chisholm." Spring, 1987

• Treasure: "Lewis Holder's Lost Cache." Dec., 1987

• Treasure: "Lost Creek $150,000 Gold Pieces." Aug., 1980

• Treasure: “Al Spencer's Lost Loot." Oct., 1980

• Treasure: "New Clues to San Saba's Silver Bars." June, 1979

• Oldtimers Wild West: “Treasures of Devil's Canyon." June, 1979

• Oldtimers Wild West: "Treasure Caches of Oklahoma." Oct., 1979

• True West: "Chief Big Bow." Jan., 1978.

• True West: "Tehan." Mar., 1978

• World War 2 Magazine: “Battle of the Bulge.” June, 1978

• True West: “Bruner’s Graveyard.” Mar.-Apr., 1977

• Treasure: “Oklahoma’s Buried Treasure l.” June, 1977

• Treasure: “Find Buried Treasure in Oklahoma.” Dec., 1977

• Pioneer West: "The Saga of Chief Nawat." Summer, 1976

• Treasure Hunt: "Book of Short Treasure Stories." 1974

• Great West: “Fight at Muddy Creek.” June 1974

• Great West: “Action at Rush Springs.” Sept., 1974

• Wild West: “Yoholo’s War.” Jan., 1972

• Oklahoma’s Buried Millions: “Book of Short Treasure Stories.” Apr., 1972 - Second printing - Sept., 1972

• Great West: “Slaughter at Wolf Creek.” 1971

• Great West: "The Nitro Gang." Apr., 1971

• Great West: "The Death of Roman Nose." Aug., 1971

• Real Frontier: "The Making of an Outlaw Queen." Mar., 1970

• Great West: "The Fight at Buffalo Wallow." Oct., 1970

• Great West: “The Hennessey Massacre." Dec., 1970

• True Frontier: "Saga of the Cook Gang." Nov., 1969

• Great West: "Outlaw Ben Cravens." 1969

• Pioneer West: "The Posse Trap." Jan., 1968

• Old West: “Miner's Rush to the Wichita Mountains.” June, 1968

• Frontier Times: "A Wild Little Town on the Plains.” Sept., 1967

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