We were excited to head to Moab for this book signing! Why? Because this isn't just an exciting part of Utah's rich history, it is part of my heritage, my family! Bill Tibbetts, the last of the Robbers Roost outlaws was my Great-Grandfather!
My Grandpa, Ray Tibbetts, worked very hard in bringing life to this story.
"In the early 1900s much of southern Utah was still untamed, unnamed and unexplored. To a bold adventurous boy like Bill Tibbetts, the place was magic. Cowboys still bucked-out wild horses and chased renegade bands of Indians that skulked through mountain shadows or up canyons cradling ancient cliff dwellings.
The story of Bill Tibbetts, who overcame the travails of being a wanted man in a hostile land, is a nostalgic read of hard times in the old west. This book is an exciting tale of one-man's journey; his grit, his gumption, his loyalty to the land and family."
The Outlaw Cave on the Robbers Roost was used by Bill Tibbetts and Tom Perkins in 1924.
I love this picture of my Grandpa! (Ray Tibbetts, son of Bill Tibbetts)
Author: Tom McCourt
Below are the links of where to buy it and more information about the book in a news article.
We had so much fun going to Sundance and hiking to Stewart Falls as a family!
Michelle and Joe and their girls came with us. They were hiking machines and we had to try to keep up with those little balls of energy!
We packed lunches and enjoyed our sandwiches next to the beautiful waterfall when we finally made it to the top! We splashed in the water and then made the hour trip back down the trail.
