Ballots and Bullets

"Ballots and Bullets" by Robert K. DeArment explores the violent and controversial county seat wars in Kansas between 1885 and 1892, a tumultuous period marked by fierce conflicts among towns and notorious Western figures. Through a detailed and historically accurate narrative, the book uncovers a lesser-known chapter of the American West's history, highlighting how greed and rivalry fueled bloodshed. Published by the University of Oklahoma Press, the audiobook offers a gripping account of this brutal and compelling era.