Riata and Spurs

by Charles A. Siringo
Category: "Autobiographies, Memoirs and Biographies"
Pages:276
Year of Publication:1927
Date Added:02/25/2021
Date Read:02/28/2026
Notes:Armed Services Edition

Autobiography of the life and career of the author, from his boyhood wandering from one place to another, his cowboy years driving herds and managing ranches, to his many years pursuing criminals for Pinkerton. As a detective, Siringo would go undercover and gather information, often risking his life and being shot at. He met well-known characters like Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy, and Kid Curry, among others.
My Rating: 6

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Review - Riata and Spurs

It would have been much better if edited to pick some of the more exciting exploits and go into more detail. Instead, its a constant stream of adventures one after another with little context. Some of it might even be true.

Reviewed by Roger on 2026-02-28 19:58:35

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