Arm of the Bandit:: The Trial of Frank James (Guns and Gavel Novels) [Paperback]

Johnny D. Boggs (Author)

Book Description

Series: Guns and Gavel Novels | Publication Date: November 5, 2002

Outlaws Frank and Jesse James eluded capture for sixteen years and became folk heroes. In 1882, after Jesse was killed, Frank surrendered and faced trial for murder. But how could Missouri convict a man so popular that the governor almost needed an appointment to visit him in jail?

The James brothers are icons of Western Americana, but little has been heard about the circus-like trial that decided if Frank James was guilty of cold-blooded murder. With great care, Boggs has recreated the least-known saga of the James brothers' lives-the trial of Frank James.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book paints realistic portraits of the James clan and those around them." -- Jack

"What carries the reader along as much as anything is the fascinating interplay of characters." -- George Glenn, The Shootist magazine, January/February 2003

About the Author

Johnny D. Boggs is one of the few writers to win both the Western Heritage Wrangler Award and the Spur Award for his Western fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Signet (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451207416
• ISBN-13: 978-0451207418
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,975,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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