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The Adventures of Burt Alvord is a fictional novel based on the true life of Burt Alvord, a lawman who turned outlaw, train robber, and fugitive in the Old West. Though he is unaware, Burt experiences déjà vu while dreaming about future events in his life. As a child he and his friend, Billy Stiles witnessed the most famous gunfight the West had ever seen, known as the gunfight at the O.K. Corral between the Earps and McLaury's. As Burt got older, he played an important role in Cochise County serving as constable and deputy sheriff. Though Burt received high remarks for his tough guy methods of keeping the peace, he also had a reputation for being an alcoholic who frequented saloons, which greatly affected his marriage. In an effort to make more money, Burt used his knowledge gained from befriended outlaws to form his own gang of bandits. He and his men would cause havoc in the West robbing trains, cattle rustling, and escaping prison for a handful of years all while lawman Jeff Milton was always hot on their trail. Follow Burt as he attempts to find a way to accept his dreams, find new love, and reconcile his bloody past.