This compelling analysis of the robberies and murders that plagued the mining frontier during the 1850s and 1860s features the careers of twenty-one hardened criminals. In this first overall study of the desperado mystique that corrupted many energetic, capable young men on the frontier, R.E. Mather and F.E. Boswell disclose the values as well as the reckless, violent behavior of the dashing outlaws, whose careers often ended on a wilderness gallows. Their portrayal of the mystique of the desperado will appeal to readers interested in true crime and the Old West.
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"Well written in a lively style that seeks the riveting anecdote, this book will capture the fancy of any reader while informing on a serious subject vital to understanding the history of the West." -- Journal of the West
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R. E. Mather, a genealogist, holds bachelors and master's degrees from Brigham Young University.
F.E. Boswell, also a genealogist, holds the B.A. from Humboldt State University. They are well known for their books on the gold camps, outlaws, and vigilantism.
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A desperado, Webster's tells us, is a "bold or violent criminal," especially "of the western U.S. in the 19th century." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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San Quentin, Walla Walla, Cherokee Bob, George Ives, Virginia City, Nevada City, Alder Gulch, Grass Valley, San Francisco, Carson City, Long John, Lloyd Magruder, Elk City, Hill Beachey, Idaho Territory, Washington Territory, Chris Lowrey, Henry Plummer, Oro Fino, David Renton, Jack Cleveland, Bill Mayfield, Billy Page, Charley Reeves, Grasshopper Creek New!
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A desperado, Webster's tells us, is a "bold or violent criminal," especially "of the western U.S. in the 19th century." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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San Quentin, Walla Walla, Cherokee Bob, George Ives, Virginia City, Nevada City, Alder Gulch, Grass Valley, San Francisco, Carson City, Long John, Lloyd Magruder, Elk City, Hill Beachey, Idaho Territory, Washington Territory, Chris Lowrey, Henry Plummer, Oro Fino, David Renton, Jack Cleveland, Bill Mayfield, Billy Page, Charley Reeves, Grasshopper Creek New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Violence in America: The History of Crime (Violence, Cooperation, Peace) by Ted Robert Gurr in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Popular Tribunals by Hubert Howe Bancroft in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Golden Age : Essays in English Social and Economic History by Ian Inkster on page 59, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Banditti of the Rocky Mountains and Vigilance Committee in Idaho (An Authentic Record of Startling Adventures in the Gold Mines of Idaho) by Jerome Peltier in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Montana: A State Guide Book (American Guide) by Federal Writers Project in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- The Ultimate Montana Atlas and Travel Encyclopedia, 2nd Ed. by Michael Dougherty on page 206
- American Alchemy: The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture (Cultural Studies of the United States) by Brian Roberts in Back Matter
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