Written by Fredric R. Young, Dodge City and Boot Hill Historian. From the very beginning when Francisco Vasquez de Coronado stopped just outside of what would later become Fort Dodge in search of gold, through the Santa Fe Trail, the inception of Dodge City in 1872 and on through the 1920s, this book covers the colorful history of “The Wickedest Little City in America”.

By Josh Roesener - “I’ve been taking photos my entire life, but never would have pursued it as a profession, or built a studio without the support of my parents, who believed in the dream before I did. Thank you to them, the rest of my family, friends and customers. What an adventure this has been! Thank you for purchasing my first book”- Josh Roesener, local photographer and Boot Hill Gunfighter.

By Gary and Margaret Kraisinger

Challenge everything you thought you knew about the historic Chisholm Trail. Drawing on archival maps and early cowboy recollections, veteran researchers Gary and Margaret Kraisinger reveal that the original 1867–1870 cattle route to Abilene, Kansas, bypassed Red River Station entirely. Instead, Texas drovers journeyed along a more easterly pathway through Fort Arbuckle in Indian Territory. This essential historical exploration corrects modern misconceptions and maps out the true, lesser-known trails that built America's legendary cattle town

Photographs of the People & Places of Dodge City through the years by local photographer Troy Robinson

In 1976, the City of Dodge City approved an ordinance to establish the Landmark Preservation Committee to identify and protect the city’s cultural heritage by designing certain buildings and structures as historic landmarks.Originally there were eight designated landmarks. That list has only grown; other buildings and sites are now included on the Register of Historic Kansas Places and the National Register of Historic Places. By Local Author Tim Wenzl

The Mexican Village is a distinct chapter in time that enriches the history of Dodge City. This book celebrates an oft-forgotten yet vibrant community and those who lived there. The first generation  of Mexican immigrants broke ground to build and nurture community; their descendants continue in that effort today. By Local Author Tim Wenzl

Dodge City’s Santa Fe Depot & the El Vaquero Harvey House documents the life and legacy of a national landmark. It is the railroad chapter of Dodge City’s history and the story of how a decaying nineteenth century structure was saved and renovated as a venue for community theater.

Photographs of the People & Places of Dodge City through the years by local photographer Troy Robinson

The celebrated Old West town of Dodge City is surrounded by an abundance of historic sites. Beyond Dodge City takes the reader outside the borders of Dodge and documents nearly seventy other communities in surrounding Ford County. Readers will discover ghost towns, ethnic and religious colonies and settlements, frontier fort sites, railroad towns, boom and bust towns, company towns, communities now marked only by cemeteries, as well as towns that continue to thrive today. Many communities disappeared like dust in the Kansas wind, but their history is now preserved. By Local Author Tim Wenzl 

The photography of Texas Panhandle legendary photographer Dick Wilberforce.   A new book on his fascination with photographing longhorn cattle. the closest we have to native cattle (excluding of course the bison).

Come play with babies around the farm with two adorable goat kids, Poppy and Patch! Introduce your toddler to farm animals and their babies, including sheep, roosters, pigs, and more in this adorable lift-a-flap board book.

Simple sentences reinforce language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. A perfect first book!

A new addition to the family of board books by Jen Sattler (Oink-Oink! Moo! Cock-a-doodle Doo!, One Red Sock, Dirty Birdies, and Jungle Gym). Little Buckaroo and Lou is written to the rhythm of the nursery rhyme "One Two Buckle My Shoe". The perfect book for little cowpokes, the book combines counting with barnyard antics. 

Cowpokes and buckaroos of all ages will enjoy this A-Z gallop through the facts, feats, and folks of the cowboy way of life. Even greenhorns are invited to ride this fun-filled range! 

When his mother takes him outside for the first time, Little Foal experiences the wonder of the world around him. He runs, he plays, and he makes new friends. And at the end of his busy day, it's time to head back to the barn for bedtime.

From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers. This rhyming story will have readers chugging along with the team as the train takes shape. Just don't forget the caboose! Woot woot!

Catch a glimpse of all the wonders Wyoming has to offer in C is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet. This alphabet journey begins "A is for Altitude of mountains that soar, the Grand Tetons rise straight from the floor.

From New York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, come this tale of a jazz-loving rooster setting his sights on winning a barnyard talent show, but he realizes he can't do it as a solo act. He's up against the talents of Mules Davis's cool duo and Ella Finchgerald's singing group. Acoustic Rooster calls on friends like pianist Duck Ellington, singer Bee Holiday, and percussionist piggy Pepe Ernesto Cruz. Together, the foursome makes beautiful music as they rock the barnyard. And while they may not win first prize, Acoustic Rooster realizes he has the world's best jazz band and that's all that matters.

Nicknamed the "world's breadbasket," the contributions from the great state of Kansas reverberate far beyond its borders. Kansas has given us leaders in politics (Dwight D. Eisenhower), aviation (Amelia Earhart); and sports (Wilt Chamberlain); leads our nation in wheat production; and fuels our Hollywood image of the wild West (Dodge City). From A-Z, S is for Sunflower explores the broad plain of history and people that make up the state of Kansas. 

Who says oink and who says moo? Nine animals, including a bike-riding dog, a book-loving mouse, and a dancing pig, introduce animal sounds for little readers. Noisy fun for everyone! In this new board book series, little readers will learn sounds, colors, counting, and other concepts with a cast of kooky characters. This is the fourth entry in the Jennifer Sattler board book series.

In the style and format of our alphabet books comes "H is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet". From basics such as mucking out the stall and how to judge a horse's qualities to historical facts on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 

Celebrate the spirit of the American West through the vibrant, energetic paintings of master artist Donna Howell-Sickles. Featuring her iconic, joyous cowgirl inspired by early rodeo pioneers and ancient mythology, this lavish volume explores the courage, independence, and strength of women. Written by Peg Streep, the text bridges the history of Western women with timeless spiritual traditions, offering a brilliant tribute to the resilience and joy of womanhood. 

This collection of fifty outlaw tales includes well-knowns such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Frank and Jesse James, Belle Starr (and her dad), and Pancho Villa, along with a fair smattering of women, organized crime bosses, smugglers, and of course the usual suspects: highwaymen, bank and train robbers, cattle rustlers, snake-oil salesmen, and horse thieves. Men like Henry Brown and Burt Alvord worked on both sides of the law either at different times of their lives or simultaneously. Clever shyster Soapy Smith and murderer Martin Couk survived by their wits, while the outlaw careers of the dimwitted DeAutremont brothers and bigmouthed Diamondfield Jack were severely limited by their intellect, or lack thereof. Nearly everyone in these pages was motivated by greed, revenge, or a lethal mixture of the two. The most bloodthirsty of the bunch, such as the heartless (and, some might argue, soulless) Annie Cook and trigger-happy Augustine Chacón, surely had evil written into their very DNA.

Quack! Moo! Oink! Come explore today and bring the barnyard to life! Let's listen on the farm to the animals and explore fun facts on every page. Did you know that Roosters crow all day long, not just when the sun comes up? Cock-a-doodle-doo! Explore the farm and press the buttons to hear the cow say moo, the lamb says baa-baa, the duck says quack-quack, and the Pig going oink-oink. 

Oink, oink! Moo! Meet all the friendly animals on the farm in this interactive Peek-a-Flap sturdy board book. Little ones will love exploring every farm-themed page filled with fun facts, new vocabulary words, and surprises found under sturdy lift-a-flaps, sturdy enough for even the busiest toddler!

Join a lovable little horse on a farmyard adventure filled with hayrides, animal friends, snacks, and snuggles. Little ones will love touring the barn and farm alongside little farm kitties, birds, ducks, owls, chickens, and an adorable corgi puppy while learning all about the little horse’s important role on the farm.

This sweet rhyming story features a soft, plush horse finger puppet toy built into the book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and sensory and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! A must for little horse lovers!    

From the editors of Duke In His Own Words, this leather-bound collection of quotes, anecdotes and advice for living life like Duke makes a great gift for John Wayne fans. 

Come peek between the covers for an intimate look at the lives of women of the Old West. Once "fallen" or widowed, a woman had few options and almost none that were socially acceptable. Many turned to the red light district to survive. 

Featuring forty-two historical images, Bedside Book of Bad Girls sheds light on figures and events often shrouded in fabrication and fantasy. Meet these fascinating characters, complete with their pistols and petticoats, their knives and knaves, their vices and victims. 

Take a step back in time with the Bedside Book of Bad Girls: Outlaw Women of the Midwest. Join author Chris Enss as she digs up and reveals startling facts about some of the most fascinating renegade women of the Midwest. Meet Flora Mundis, the horse thief who disguised herself as a man; Victoria Woodhull, out-spoken activist for free love, con artist, and the first female candidate for president; Ma Barker, mother of the notorious Barker Gang; Opal Long and Patricia Cherrington, trusted sisters of the Dillinger Gang; and many more. Experience history as if you were actually there. Stand witness to the trial and hanging of Elizabeth Reed, and ride the rails with Fannie and Jennie Freeman, the mother-daughter team who bilked railroad companies out of more than $150,000. In eleven captivating profiles, Enss brings to life the stories of these fascinating pistol-packing, horse-thieving, poker-swindling outlaws. 

Prostitutes make up one of the most engaging chapters in the story of the American West. Upstairs Girls opens a window on the lives of these women for hire.

Historian Michael Rutter offers a thorough and fascinating history of prostitution in the West, detailing why women turned to this profession and what their lives were like. Chapters on the notorious madams, the tragic Chinese sex trade, occupational hazards, rowdy dancehall girls, and the efforts of the "Moral Purity Movement" supplement the heart-breaking and sometimes humorous profiles of some of the most infamous women in history