Epic Cattle Drives: The Routes That Built the American Economy

An eye-opening look at the shadow economies that flourished alongside legitimate frontier commerce. Chapters cover counterfeiting, cattle rustling, illicit trade, smuggling corridors, and the struggles of lawmen to police an underground economy that spanned vast territories.

The Old West wasn't just settled by pioneers and cattle barons—it was also a haven for schemers, forgers, and black-market operators. This book reveals how the frontier's underground economy operated.