Oklahoma scoundrels history's most notorious outlaws, bandits, & gangsters / Robert Barr Smith & Laurence J. Yadon.
| Author/creator | Smith, Robert B. |
| Other author | Yadon, Laurence J., 1948- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Charleston, SC : History Press, 2016. |
| Description | 122 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Belle Starr: a legend in her own mind -- The Daltons: a lovely autumn day in Kansas -- Bill Doolin: gunfight at the OK Hotel -- Henry Starr: from horseback to Cadillac -- Terminally dumb -- Deacon Jim Miller: the worst man I ever knew -- Ma Barker and the Central Park Gang -- "Machine Gun" Kelly: king of the Tulsa Rumrunners -- Bonnie and Clyde: bad seed bandits -- "Pretty Boy" Floyd -- The Fairfax Terror -- Zip Wyatt: wanted alive but not dead -- The unchristian Christian Boys -- Ned Christie: the Dog Town murder. |
| Abstract | "Early Oklahoma was a haven for violent outlaws and a death trap for deputy U.S. marshals. The infamous Doolin gang's OK Hotel gunfight left five dead. Killers like Bible-quoting choir leader Deacon Jim Miller wreaked havoc. Gunslinger femme fatale Belle Starr specialized in horse theft. Wannabe outlaws like Al Jennings traded train robbing for politics and Hollywood films. And Elmer McCurdy's determination and inept skill earned him a carnival slot and the nickname "the Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up." Historians Robert Barr Smith and Laurence J. Yadon dispel myths surrounding some of the most significant lawbreakers in Sooner history."--Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-117) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016943513 |
| ISBN | 1467135194 |
| ISBN | 9781467135191 (pbk.) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |