Outlaw Tales Of The Old West Fifty True Stories Of Desperados Crooks Criminals And Bandits
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Author | : Erin H. Turner |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2016-06-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1493023292 |
This collection of fifty outlaw tales includes well-knowns such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Frank and Jesse James, Belle Starr (and her dad), and Pancho Villa, along with a fair smattering of women, organized crime bosses, smugglers, and of course the usual suspects: highwaymen, bank and train robbers, cattle rustlers, snake-oil salesmen, and horse thieves. Men like Henry Brown and Burt Alvord worked on both sides of the law either at different times of their lives or simultaneously. Clever shyster Soapy Smith and murderer Martin Couk survived by their wits, while the outlaw careers of the dimwitted DeAutremont brothers and bigmouthed Diamondfield Jack were severely limited by their intellect, or lack thereof. Nearly everyone in these pages was motivated by greed, revenge, or a lethal mixture of the two. The most bloodthirsty of the bunch, such as the heartless (and, some might argue, soulless) Annie Cook and trigger-happy Augustine Chacón, surely had evil written into their very DNA.
Author | : David Grassé |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467147966 |
By the time he was hanged in 1903, Augustine Chacón had become the most notorious Mexican outlaw in the Arizona Territory. His alleged crimes had made him a virtual legend, but the facts show that Chacón wasn't the bloodthirsty fiend he was made out to be. Journalists of the era chased sensationalist stories, pandering to a readership that longed for excitement. Each retelling of Chacón's exploits added outlandish details, painting the escaped prisoner as a brutal gunman responsible for as many as fifty-two murders. In reality, Augustine Chacón may not even have killed the man he was hanged for shooting. Join author David Grassé as he uncovers the true story of Arizona's most enduring criminal legend.
Author | : Emerson Hough |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 1907 |
Genre | : Crime |
ISBN | : |
With historical narratives of famous outlaws ; the stories of noted border wars, vigilante movements and armed conflicts on the frontier.
Author | : Erin H. Turner |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2009-09-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0762757574 |
Badasses of the Old West brings together thirty-six tales of the worst (and best) robbers, rustlers, and bandits who shaped the history of the Wild West in one compelling volume. From the famous, such as Billy the Kid and the Wild Bunch, to the lesser-known but still colorful and wicked Charles Brown and Bud Stevens. Here are just some of the fascinating and forbidding faces you’ll meet: -Bud Stevens, whose murder of a cattle king’s son rang a death knell for an entire South Dakota town -William Quantrill, the terror of Civil War–era Missouri -Legendary bandits Frank and Jesse James -Cold-blooded Sam Brown, who sneered while cutting out a man’s heart but screamed in terror when the tables turned -Jack Slade, a composite of gentleman and murderer who was such an enigma across much of the West that he charmed both Mark Twain and Buffalo Bill Dust off your six-shooter and settle into your saddle because this collection compiles the stories of the most notorious black-hat wearers of a notorious age.
Author | : R. Michael Wilson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2013-09-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1493004352 |
Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Wyoming 2, with compelling legends of the Cowboy State's most despicable desperadoes. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, and hiss at lawmen turned outlaws.
Author | : R. Michael Wilson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2013-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1493004360 |
Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Wyoming 2, with compelling legends of the Cowboy State's most despicable desperadoes. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, and hiss at lawmen turned outlaws.
Author | : Charles Convis |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2011-11-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0762775882 |
Meet the Most Notorious Texans Who Ever Lived Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, stagecoach and train robbers. Duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, hiss at lawmen turned outlaws. From the tale of the infamous street shoot-out in Uvalde to the stories of the Dalton brother’s most despicable escapades, each story in this book offers a refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Old West. All this and more is yours for the reading in Outlaw Tales of Texas, which introduces fourteen of the most dramatic events, and the most daring and despicable desperados, in the history of the Lone Star State.
Author | : Jan Cleere |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2012-03-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0762783869 |
True stories of the Grand Canyon state's most infamous robbers, rustlers, and bandits.
Author | : Editors of True West |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-08-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0307236382 |
Much has been written about the west—most of it clouded by exaggeration and fabrication. Since 1953, True West magazine has been devoted to celebrating the West’s true colors, giving the men and women who settled there accurate voices, exploring every triumph and tragedy of their time—and exposing every vice and virtue. True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old West commemorates these unforgettable cowboys, Indians, and city slickers through a mix of classic histories and brand-new narratives, all illustrated with photographs—many reproduced here for the first time—of the people and places that gave rise to America’s Western mythology. With twenty-six stories that blend fact with folklore, this collection abounds with accounts of the famous and the infamous, including Sacagawea, Wild Bill Hickok, Pancho Villa, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Davy Crockett, and Wyatt Earp. Also here are lesser-known figures whose stories were pivotal to shaping the culture of the era, such as European conquistador Francisco Coronado, rancher “Black Billy” Hill, and fearless lawman Orlando “Rube” Robbins. Other tales recount the wide open plains, lawlessness, drama, mayhem, and promise embodied in the Old West. Whether you’re a history buff, an Old West devotee, or simply someone who is fascinated by the characters of America’s early years, these timeless tales and photographs epitomize the legendary spirit of what it meant to settle the West.
Author | : Emerson Hough |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1907 |
Genre | : Americana |
ISBN | : |