Arizona Rattlesnake Tales takes the reader back to a time when antivenom was nonexistent to experience the unimaginable hardships cowboys and pioneers faced while living among the dreaded rattler. The book includes newspaper clippings from 1866 to 1923, which provide a factual foundation to these scary, exciting, and sometimes humorous tales, perfect for the Arizona history buff. Author Michael D. Hankins has been an outdoorsman, conservationist, and adventurer for sixty-five years. He is as interested in Arizona Rattlesnake Tales adding to readers' knowledge of history as he is increasing their awareness about the importance of conservation practices to keep rattlesnakes off the endangered species list.