Gunfights & Gunfighters

Amid the backdrop of World War II, race riots, and police corruption, a white police officer in Phoenix, Arizona, guns down an on-duty, black cop from his same department. The community’s residents pick sides, and while the second trial ends in an acquittal, the battle isn’t over. The detective, “Frenchy” Navarre, returns to duty but is shot dead when he encounters Officer Joe Davis, the slain officer’s partner.

This is just one of the fascinating tales told by Gordon A. Hunsaker, who also recalls:

Surviving his youth on the streets of Los Angeles
Fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War
A series of stories that cops normally only tell each other
Piloting helicopters and airplanes while on the job
Battling his toughest opponent – cancer
And much more!

This compilation of musings, observations, and police lore is insightful, thought- provoking and, at times, just darn spooky. Any Arizona resident, law enforcement officer or lover of history will be thrilled to enter the exciting world of Gunfights & Gunfighters.

Author Biography

Gordon A. Hunsaker, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, served in Southeast Asia as a Marine during the Vietnam War. He joined the Phoenix Police Department in 1964, working as a detective and piloting airplanes and helicopters. He retired in 1980 and joined a company of contract specialists.