Relatives of mine recommended the L'Amour books to me and they are more fun to read if you know some of what they are about is based on fact so it means they are a bit more historical fiction than reputed. Wyoming is so unpopulated that reading anything about Wyoming's past is entertaining and educational. The story includes the US Calvalry's use of both Ft. Laramie and Bridger. Both are still famous but for what? Why, Indian and crime fighting!