Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

Ben Thompson and Wild Bill in Abilene Saloon Wars

In Frontier Times from Bandera Texas the tale follows Ben Thompson and Phil Coe as they cash in at Abilene saloons under Wild Bill’s shadow. They build wealth, clash with Wild Bill’s gang, endure a deadly feud, a buggy crash, an amputated arm, and the murder of Phil Coe, leaving Thompson grieving by the coffin and vowing to uncover the truth. The narrative foreshadows a violent showdown amid frontier law and crime.