54-40 or Fight

For much of the nineteenth century, the boundaries of the United States were in flux. Frontier la...

Story of the Outlaw

Though born in Iowa, author Emerson Hough moved to rural New Mexico and practiced as a frontier l...

Lady and the Pirate

Swash-buckling adventure on the high seas, passionate romance between star-crossed lovers -- The ...

Magnificent Adventure

Eccentric pioneer lawyer Emerson Hough made his literary mark as a writer of classic Western tale...

Covered Wagon

Acclaimed Western writer Emerson Hough died only days after attending the premiere of the movie b...

Mississippi Bubble

Emerson Hough made his name as a writer of Westerns, but the frontier lawyer also had a keen inte...

Passing of the Frontier

Midwesterner Emerson Hough nurtured a life-long interest in the Wild West, and after receiving hi...

Way of a Man

Emerson Hough was a fascinating figure and prolific author of classic Western novels. Engrossed b...

Mississippi Bubble

54-40 or Fight

54-40 or Fight by Emerson Hough, dedicated to President Theodore Roosevelt, is a novel exploring ...

Lady and the Pirate

Covered Wagon