{"product_id":"railroads-rifles-and-ruffians-tales-from-a-colorado-denver-rio-grande-railroad-agent-1901-1907-9780865412774","title":"Railroads, Rifles, and Ruffians: Tales from a Colorado Denver \u0026 Rio Grande Railroad Agent, 1901-1907","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Milton Campbell arrived in Colorado in 1901, carrying a grip containing all his worldly possessions: clothes, a Kodak camera, books and papers, and a \"whale of a big six-shooter.\" Over the next six years, he worked as a Denver \u0026amp; Rio Grande Railroad \"boomer\" in several Colorado towns, becoming friends with both respectable townsfolk and unsavory lawbreakers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn wrote letters and numerous reminiscences about his Wild West Colorado adventures. Railroads, Rifles, and Ruffians is John's story, as told by his great-grandson. Extracts from John's memoirs-along with his photographs- tell John's tale with his own words and pictures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunch your ticket, hop on board, and prepare for a wild ride through the waning days of old Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan D. Campbell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Filter Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865412774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCampbell, Jonathan D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jonathan Campbell is a choral conductor, composer, tenor, and author. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest with an appreciation for the wide-open spaces and grandeur of the American West. In 2015, Jonathan earned a Doctor of Musical Arts from North Dakota State University in choral conducting. His award-winning compositions are available from leading publishers, including Augsburg Fortress, Carl Fischer, Concordia, Falls House, GIA, and Morningstar. He currently serves as Director of Music and Worship at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, Minnesota and also conducts the Minnesota Renaissance Choir. He regularly contributes to music journals and magazines including CrossAccent and Graphite Publishing. Railroads, Rifles, and Ruffians is his first published book, and displays his diverse and eclectic interests.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jonathan D. Campbell \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":67804813197469,"sku":"9780865412774","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f483c99d-a849-4894-9c6f-40c063f8bf77.jpg?v=1794383785","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/railroads-rifles-and-ruffians-tales-from-a-colorado-denver-rio-grande-railroad-agent-1901-1907-9780865412774","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}