Oakfield Publishing

Life in the Middle Ages required people to perform jobs that might seem bizarre today. Beyond knights, blacksmiths, farmers, and merchants, medieval towns and castles depended on workers whose occupations ranged from unpleasant to downright strange.

When we picture the American cowboy, it's easy to imagine a lone gunslinger riding across the frontier, walking into saloons, and facing outlaws at high noon. Movies and novels helped turn cowboys into American legends—but everyday cowboy life was usually far different.

From medieval kingdoms and frontier settlements to the American Civil War and the Old West, historical authors transport readers into another time by combining careful research with compelling storytelling.