The Silver Spoon Saloon

Dusty cowboys brave U.S. marshals and beautiful barmaids converge in this nostalgic collection of epic poetry from Old West enthusiast Robert K. Dunham. <P>With the voice of a balladeer Dunham re-creates the wild and lawless American frontier. Farmers and ranchers battle the ravages of Mother Nature-towering snow drifts raging floods and the scorching sun-in The Game of Chance. A robbery victim is forced to relive the crime for the local sheriff in The Spur of the Moment. In the title story The Silver Spoon Saloon a barmaid tries to start a new life and captivates a detective patronizing the establishment. The common thread among Dunham's unforgettable characters both heroic and fallible is their determination that good shall prevail.<P>Colorful and entertaining this anthology of classic Western stories is the perfect addition to the bookshelf of Old West aficionados.