Robert F Bob Turpin: 24 books

These stories originally appeared in the Summer, 1974 edition of Treasure Hunt published by author Robert F. (Bob) Turpin. Over the years, because of popular demand and many requests, Turpin has decided to bring some of these stories to you now as e-books, with only minor editing changes. Read about...

Blood for Blood contains short stories based on true incidents which occurred on the western frontier in the late 1780s and early 1800s. They are tales of bitter revenge. In this book, Turpin tells about: 1) “Thirteen Who Will Die” - When fifteen year old Mary Cunningham was raped and brutally...

A collection of five chilling murder stories: axe murders, brutal killings, bloody murder cases, and killing just for the hell-of-it-stories. 1) The Moore Family Murders - In the dark of night, a cold-blooded, heartless killer crept into the Moore home. When he later departed, eight terribly mutilated,...

If ghostly apparitions, frightening superstitions, strange phenomenon, mysterious unexplained happenings, dreams that wake you in the middle of the night in a cold sweat intrigue you, then this book is for you “Forgotten Ghosts and Legends of the Old West” has it all. If you are an adventurous...

The Indian Wars narrates three historic bloody wars between the Indians and U.S. Troops. These stories take history lovers and war buffs back to a time when wars were fought with handguns, hatchets, bows and arrows, and other primitive weapons. The stories are based on actual historic events, wars...

This book contains two exciting stories about colorful Old West gunfighters: 1) Cockeyed Frank Loving: Bat Masterson, a western legend himself, put “Cockeyed” Frank Loving on the pages of frontier history in 1907. Masterson wrote several stories for a newspaper about this little known gunfighter....

Gates of Hell contains three thrilling stories. 1) “The Ten Dollar Outlaw” – John Childers, a cold-blooded murderer was the first man to die on the Fort Smith gallows later referred to as the Gates of Hell. 2) “The Mysterious Naked Lady” – In the dead of night, Sheriff Jeff Lane seeks...

This story concerns an old Navajo owl superstition and a demented madman who hungered for the love of a beautiful Indian maiden. The mystic owl foretold the outcome. It hooted once to warn the Navajo, then hooted twice for death.

Old West Legends tells about three legends: 1) The Legends of Stand­ing Rock - Stand­ing Rock, a famous land­mark, is related to buried gold and silver stashed there by travelers, out­laws, and Indians. 2) The Greatest Stagecoach Driver That Ever Lived - “One-eyed Charlie Parkhurst” or "Six-Horse...

Old West Murder Mysteries contains two exciting thrillers. 1) “French Family Murders” - A young woman’s fiancé, John French, mysteriously disappears with his family. Sara Evans suspects foul play. She sets out to find the real truth of the family’s disappearance. What she uncovers is a shocking...

Western Ghost Stories brings you two ghostly tales: 1) Haunted Gallows, the story of Lewis Holder who was hanged for a horrifying murder related to a lost gold mine. All those involved in his hanging later died under strange and unexplained circumstances. 2) Spirit Horse, known as the Chindi (evil...

This book contains three stories: 1) The Ghost of Miles Faucett: Miles Faucett’s ghost prowled throughout the house, tapping on the headboard of the bed during the night, awakening the sleepers. It hammered on doors and rattled pots and pans for attention. Why? The reason was found in the dark cellar....

The Avengers contains two short stories: one of revenge, the other of savage cruelty and greed. Both are based on the harsh realities of life as it was lived on the western frontier in the late 1780s and early 1800s. 1) A Mountain Man’s Revenge - Mountain Man Joe Meek’s small daughter was slaughtered...

This book contains two ghost stories: 1) “The Ghost of Gray Robe,” a story about a guardian angel of the Navajo, who has helped many Indians in their time of need. The eye-witness accounts of his appearances are far too detailed and numerous to shrug off as mere tall tales, and the witnesses feel...