A wanted poster for Norwood, who escaped from the Idaho State Penitentiary.

Letter to William Bryan, Boise, from Tom Capalow, Silver City, regarding McDonald's testimony n his trial for the murder of George Meyers, freighter (1881); Handwritten account of the hanging of McDonald (1881); and a reprint of an Idaho Statesman article on the hanging (1931).

Collection consists of published and unpublished book-length manuscripts, research, reference material, and correspondence related to his writing, and correspondence from his time as a volunteer with his churches’ prison ministry programs.

In addition to the letters, there is a bill from the Harrison Searchlight, Harrison, Idaho, for publication of a notice regarding J.M. McDowell's application for pardon. Originals and photocopies are present.

Photocopy of manuscript of "The True Story of the Wilson-Cummings Murder," by Red Severe (as told to his wife, Anne Severe). Also included is a letter written by C.R. Reeves to the editor of the Twin Falls Times News, concerning Diamondfield Jack Davis.