Author: Laurence J. Yadon
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781589805149
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning with Texas's declaration of independence in 1835 and stretching into the turbulent Depression era a century later, many ruthless criminals and daring deputies and rangers kicked up dust within the state's borders. Billy the Kid, Machine Gun Kelly, Bat Masterson, and Belle Star were familiar faces. Other characters included Texas Jack, Rowdy Joe, Mysterious Dave, Long Haired Jim, Buckskin Frank, and Curly Bill. In this book, accounts of gunfights, robberies, and kidnappings follow selected profiles. In a borrowed costume, Marshal Ratliff, the Santa Claus Robber, held up cashiers while several of his "elves" pulled weapons to help St. Nick fill his sack. Mishaps, accidents, and misunderstandings lighten the mood between truly heinous crimes such as that of the Bender family. Owners of a small hotel, the four family members would kill lone travelers for their possessions. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, Laurence Yadon considered himself fortunate to have studied under William Settle, a Jesse James scholar. This experience served as his inspiration to become a lifelong student of American history, especially that of the Southwest. Dan Anderson is a former newswriter, photographer, features writer, and columnist. He has been honored with multiple awards from the Associated Press for spot news reporting, investigative reporting, and newswriting. Anderson and Yadon are also the authors of 100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen: 1839-1939, published by Pelican.
200 Texas Outlaws and Lawmen, 1835-1935
Author: Laurence J. Yadon
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781589805149
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning with Texas's declaration of independence in 1835 and stretching into the turbulent Depression era a century later, many ruthless criminals and daring deputies and rangers kicked up dust within the state's borders. Billy the Kid, Machine Gun Kelly, Bat Masterson, and Belle Star were familiar faces. Other characters included Texas Jack, Rowdy Joe, Mysterious Dave, Long Haired Jim, Buckskin Frank, and Curly Bill. In this book, accounts of gunfights, robberies, and kidnappings follow selected profiles. In a borrowed costume, Marshal Ratliff, the Santa Claus Robber, held up cashiers while several of his "elves" pulled weapons to help St. Nick fill his sack. Mishaps, accidents, and misunderstandings lighten the mood between truly heinous crimes such as that of the Bender family. Owners of a small hotel, the four family members would kill lone travelers for their possessions. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, Laurence Yadon considered himself fortunate to have studied under William Settle, a Jesse James scholar. This experience served as his inspiration to become a lifelong student of American history, especially that of the Southwest. Dan Anderson is a former newswriter, photographer, features writer, and columnist. He has been honored with multiple awards from the Associated Press for spot news reporting, investigative reporting, and newswriting. Anderson and Yadon are also the authors of 100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen: 1839-1939, published by Pelican.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781589805149
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning with Texas's declaration of independence in 1835 and stretching into the turbulent Depression era a century later, many ruthless criminals and daring deputies and rangers kicked up dust within the state's borders. Billy the Kid, Machine Gun Kelly, Bat Masterson, and Belle Star were familiar faces. Other characters included Texas Jack, Rowdy Joe, Mysterious Dave, Long Haired Jim, Buckskin Frank, and Curly Bill. In this book, accounts of gunfights, robberies, and kidnappings follow selected profiles. In a borrowed costume, Marshal Ratliff, the Santa Claus Robber, held up cashiers while several of his "elves" pulled weapons to help St. Nick fill his sack. Mishaps, accidents, and misunderstandings lighten the mood between truly heinous crimes such as that of the Bender family. Owners of a small hotel, the four family members would kill lone travelers for their possessions. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, Laurence Yadon considered himself fortunate to have studied under William Settle, a Jesse James scholar. This experience served as his inspiration to become a lifelong student of American history, especially that of the Southwest. Dan Anderson is a former newswriter, photographer, features writer, and columnist. He has been honored with multiple awards from the Associated Press for spot news reporting, investigative reporting, and newswriting. Anderson and Yadon are also the authors of 100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen: 1839-1939, published by Pelican.
Legendary Outlaws and Lawmen of the Old West Coloring Book
Author: E. L. Reedstrom
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486259951
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Black-and-white drawings portray famous men and women of the Wild West.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486259951
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Black-and-white drawings portray famous men and women of the Wild West.
One Hundred Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen, 1839-1939
Author: Dan Anderson
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781589803848
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This book includes difficult-to-find information about significant Oklahoma outlaws who lived and worked during the 100-year period �from horseback to Cadillac.� While criminal history within Oklahoma is the focus, famous crimes committed elsewhere by Oklahomans, such as the Barker Gang, Wilbur Underhill, and Machine Gun Kelly, as well as Oklahoma connections to legendary outlaws like Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, John Dillinger, and Baby Face Nelson are also mentioned.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781589803848
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This book includes difficult-to-find information about significant Oklahoma outlaws who lived and worked during the 100-year period �from horseback to Cadillac.� While criminal history within Oklahoma is the focus, famous crimes committed elsewhere by Oklahomans, such as the Barker Gang, Wilbur Underhill, and Machine Gun Kelly, as well as Oklahoma connections to legendary outlaws like Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, John Dillinger, and Baby Face Nelson are also mentioned.
The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws, and Gunfighters
Author: Leon Claire Metz
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 143813021X
Category : Criminology
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Standoffs, saloons, and sunsets spring to mind when one envisions the rough and tumble early days of the American frontier.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 143813021X
Category : Criminology
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Standoffs, saloons, and sunsets spring to mind when one envisions the rough and tumble early days of the American frontier.
Arizona Outlaws and Lawmen
Author: Marshall Trimble
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625855303
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
True stories of the wild and dangerous world of the Arizona Territory—includes photos. A refuge for outlaws at the close of the 1800s, the Arizona Territory was a wild, lawless land of greedy feuds, brutal killings and figures of enduring legend. These gunfighters included heroes as well as killers, and some were considered both. Bandit Pearl Hart committed one of the last recorded stagecoach robberies in the country, and James Addison Reavis pulled off the most extraordinary real estate scheme in the West. But with fearless lawmen like C.P. Owens and George Ruffner at hand, swift justice was always nearby. In this collection of true stories, Arizona’s official state historian and celebrated storyteller Marshall Trimble brings to life the rough-and-tumble characters from the Grand Canyon State’s most terrific tales of outlawry and justice.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625855303
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
True stories of the wild and dangerous world of the Arizona Territory—includes photos. A refuge for outlaws at the close of the 1800s, the Arizona Territory was a wild, lawless land of greedy feuds, brutal killings and figures of enduring legend. These gunfighters included heroes as well as killers, and some were considered both. Bandit Pearl Hart committed one of the last recorded stagecoach robberies in the country, and James Addison Reavis pulled off the most extraordinary real estate scheme in the West. But with fearless lawmen like C.P. Owens and George Ruffner at hand, swift justice was always nearby. In this collection of true stories, Arizona’s official state historian and celebrated storyteller Marshall Trimble brings to life the rough-and-tumble characters from the Grand Canyon State’s most terrific tales of outlawry and justice.
Wild West Lawmen and Outlaws
Author: Ryan P. Randolph
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1404255443
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Relates the history of the lawmen and outlaws who played an integral part in the building of the American West.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1404255443
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Relates the history of the lawmen and outlaws who played an integral part in the building of the American West.
Belle Starr
Author: Carl R. Green
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766031760
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Learn about Belle Starr, the 'Bandit Queen' of the Wild West. Reader will discover the facts and the legends of this exciting outlaw"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766031760
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Learn about Belle Starr, the 'Bandit Queen' of the Wild West. Reader will discover the facts and the legends of this exciting outlaw"--Provided by publisher.
Billy the Kid
Author: Carl R. Green
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766031739
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Readers will find out about the life and death of Billy the Kid"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766031739
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Readers will find out about the life and death of Billy the Kid"--Provided by publisher.
Wild Bill Hickok
Author: Carl R. Green
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766031777
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Find out about the life of Wild Bill Hickok, a scout, lawman, and showman of the Wild West.
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766031777
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Find out about the life of Wild Bill Hickok, a scout, lawman, and showman of the Wild West.
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen and Outlaws
Author: Jay Robert Nash
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 9780306805912
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
With over 1000 entries and 400 illustrations, this volume is the most fact-packed history of the West ever assembled. Crime historian extraordinaire Jay Robert Nash has left no stone unturned in his search for the gunmen, train robbers, gangs, desperadoes, range warriors, gamblers, and lawmen that roamed the frontier. Contrary to popular myth, the Wild West was not a glamorous land where chivalry and courage were the custom and a man died with his boots on. It was a land of incredible hardships—brutal weather, hunger and disease, and the constant threat of violent death. Everyone carried a six-shooter, neutrality was impossible, and violence unavoidable; lawmen and outlaws lived side by side, and often there was no telling one from the other. Into this land came pioneers lured by promises of great fortunes, ex-Confederate soldiers embittered by the outcome of the war, greedy cattle barons, and merchant princes. It was truly an explosive mixture.Included in this volume are all the great Western legends—Billy the Kid, Jesse and Frank James, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Judge Roy Bean, ”Wild Bill” Hickock—and a host of lesser-known figures who, though they may have missed notoriety, were equally lethal. And while the West was very much a man's world, several women managed to shoot, steal, or gamble their way to fame—including Belle Starr, Pearl Hart, and Calamity Jane.A compelling read, Encyclopedia of Western Lawmen & Outlaws will be the standard reference for years to come. In addition to alphabetical listings, it offers a glossary of lawmen and a glossary of outlaws, a magnificent photo and illustration appendix, and an extensive bibliography of books on the American West.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 9780306805912
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
With over 1000 entries and 400 illustrations, this volume is the most fact-packed history of the West ever assembled. Crime historian extraordinaire Jay Robert Nash has left no stone unturned in his search for the gunmen, train robbers, gangs, desperadoes, range warriors, gamblers, and lawmen that roamed the frontier. Contrary to popular myth, the Wild West was not a glamorous land where chivalry and courage were the custom and a man died with his boots on. It was a land of incredible hardships—brutal weather, hunger and disease, and the constant threat of violent death. Everyone carried a six-shooter, neutrality was impossible, and violence unavoidable; lawmen and outlaws lived side by side, and often there was no telling one from the other. Into this land came pioneers lured by promises of great fortunes, ex-Confederate soldiers embittered by the outcome of the war, greedy cattle barons, and merchant princes. It was truly an explosive mixture.Included in this volume are all the great Western legends—Billy the Kid, Jesse and Frank James, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Judge Roy Bean, ”Wild Bill” Hickock—and a host of lesser-known figures who, though they may have missed notoriety, were equally lethal. And while the West was very much a man's world, several women managed to shoot, steal, or gamble their way to fame—including Belle Starr, Pearl Hart, and Calamity Jane.A compelling read, Encyclopedia of Western Lawmen & Outlaws will be the standard reference for years to come. In addition to alphabetical listings, it offers a glossary of lawmen and a glossary of outlaws, a magnificent photo and illustration appendix, and an extensive bibliography of books on the American West.