By the King vs Dead Men's Money: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: History

By the King

By the King King James VI and I · 1603 ★★★★☆ 3.7 Demanding Find on Amazon

Dead Men's Money Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.7 212 pages · ≈ 3 h 56 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Dead Men's Money is the easier read (Challenging), By the King more demanding (Demanding).