Praise for Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta "Boessenecker ably exposes the enormous gap between the myth of Murrieta and the man. A larger-than-life figure."--The New York Times Book Review "Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta. offers readers a detailed treatment of the bloody Gold Rush California milieu in which Murrieta moved."--Wall Street Journal "Boessenecker is an ace historian."--Frontier Partisans "With deep research and never-before-told stories, the book transports readers back to the Gold Rush era and explores Murrieta's bloody career and legacy."--CaravanNews "Detailed, compelling, and dotted with historic photos, paintings, and etchings, this book will be of interest to history buffs and Wild West aficionados."--New Times "Deeply researched.

"--BookBub "John [Boessenecker] has written a page-turner, destined to be an instant classic. [Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrieta] is immensely readable, and will be the standard source on its subject referred to by all other scholars for years to come."--Brian Dervin Dillon, The Branding Iron "An instant classic. John Boessenecker provides the definitive story of Joaquin Murrieta, with a treasury of rare photos, valuable sources and stories one never expected to find."--Santa Cruz Sentinel "With the precision of a historian and the instincts of a former lawman, Boessenecker peels back the layers of myth surrounding Murrieta."--Santa Rosa Press-Democrat "Boessenecker is by far the most talented author writing about gunfighters today."--Bryan Burrough "Boessenecker's signature storytelling and academic prowess make this an unforgettable read."--The Tombstone Epitaph "Boessenecker is one of the best American authors publishing today.

His most recent history should be considered one of the finest biographies of the Old West, an instant classic. His research is impeccable, revealing and groundbreaking."--True West Magazine.