Outlaw Tales of Kansas - True Stories of Sunflower State s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits,

From Dodge City to Abilene and beyond, Kansas in its early years was one fine place for outlaws, and one of the most violent places in America's history. Consider the exploits of Jesse James-a sociopathic killer or a Robin Hood who redistributed Union wealth? Or those of Big Nose Kate, whose true identity was much nobler than her reputation as Doc Holliday's longtime companion. That's not to mention the dangerous inmate who became the learned Bird Man of Kansas?a renowned canary expert whose life story became a hit film.
All this and more is yours for the reading in Outlaw Tales of Kansas, which introduces fifteen of the most dramatic events, and the most daring and despicable desperados, in the history of the Sunflower State.

About the author

Sarah Smarsh is a freelance writer and fifth-generation Kansan. She is a fellow of the Center for Kansas Studies and the author of It Happened in Kansas (Globe Pequot)and Outlaw Tales of Kansas (TwoDot). She currently lives in northeast Kansas.

Summary

A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah Smarsh, Robert Barr Smith
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9781493016761
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-1676-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Outlaw Tales; Outlaw Tales
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous