Perilous Trails, Dangerous Men: Early California Stagecoach Robbers and Their Desperate Careers 1856-1900
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Punctuated by gunshots and posse hoofbeats, these true tales, many told for the first time, illustrate, in both words and rare photographs, perilous trails and dangerous men from a time gone forever. Profiling men such as stagecoach robber Shorty Harris, who just wanted to buy a restaurant with his loot and find some peace, and Black Bart, the most famous stagecoach robber ever, who robbed 28 stages in eight years and between robberies led the life of a society gentleman in San Francisco, this collection illustrates a desperate breed of fascinating characters who added their stories to the legends of the Old West.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1884995241
ISBN13:9781884995248
Release Date:October 2001
Publisher:Linden Publishing
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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An engaging survey of notorious stagecoach robberies
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
What drives men to rob a stagecoach? Perilous Trails, Dangerous Men: Early California Stagecoach Robbers and Their Desperate Careers, 1856-1900 is an informative and engaging survey of notorious stagecoach robberies. Author William Secrest examines the motivations and experiences of robbers who made their livings attacking stagecoaches. Black and white vintage photos pepper their stories.
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