Gentleman Bandit
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The Capture Of Black Bart
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Author : Norman H. Finkelstein
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2018-11-06
The Capture Of Black Bart written by Norman H. Finkelstein and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Black Bart was not the Old West's only stagecoach robber, but he was the most famous. To many people, he was a folk hero: a robber who didn't threaten or harm passengers. He was a bandit with a sense of humor who wrote poetry. In robbing at least 28 Wells Fargo stagecoaches across Northern California between 1875 and 1883, he never fired a shot or injured anyone. His gun, it turned out, was never loaded. Newspaper stories about the poet robber's exploits and about Jim Hume, the unyielding chief detective of Wells Fargo, became popular reading throughout the West. Black Bart seemed to enjoy the chase. During one robbery the driver told him, "They'll catch you one of these days." Bart answered, "Perhaps, but in the meantime, give my regards to J. B. Hume, will you?" For eight years, each new robbery—and each new story—made Hume even more determined to track him down.
Gentleman Bandit
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Author : John Boessenecker
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2023-03-14
Gentleman Bandit written by John Boessenecker and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker separates fact from fiction in the first new biography in decades of Black Bart, the Wild West’s most mysterious gentleman bandit. Black Bart is widely regarded today as not only the most notorious stage robber of the Old West but also the best behaved. Over his lifetime, Black Bart held up at least twenty-nine stagecoaches in California and Oregon with mild, polite commands, stealing from Wells Fargo and the US mail but never robbing a passenger. Such behavior earned him the title of a true “gentleman bandit.” His real name was Charles E. Boles, and in the public eye, Charles lived quietly as a boulevardier in San Francisco, the wealthiest and most exciting city in the American West. Boles was an educated man who traveled among respectable crowds. Because he did not drink, fight or consort with prostitutes, his true calling as America’s greatest stage robber was never suspected until his final capture in 1883. Sheriffs searched and struggled for years to find him, and newspaper editors had a field day reporting his exploits. Legends and rumors trailed his name until his mysterious death, and his ultimate fate remains one of the greatest mysteries of the Old West. Now historian John Boessenecker sheds new light on Black Bart’s beginnings, reputation and exploits, bringing to life the glittering story of the mysterious stage robber who doubled as a rich, genteel socialite in the golden era of the Wild West.
Jet
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994-04-11
Jet written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-04-11 with categories.
The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
Gentleman Train Robber
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Author : Stan Sauerwein
language : en
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Release Date : 2005
Gentleman Train Robber written by Stan Sauerwein and has been published by Heritage House Publishing Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A cunning and formidable opponent of the law, Bill Miner, a.k.a. The Grey Fox, spent half of his life behind bars and the other half planning and executing robberies to fuel his love of fancy clothes and the good life. Described as the master criminal of the west, this dashing thief carried out Canada's first train robbery in 1904.
Gentleman Robber
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Author : Stanley Sauerwein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-12-08
Gentleman Robber written by Stanley Sauerwein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-08 with categories.
A cunning and formidable lawbreaker, Bill Miner spent half his life behind bars and the other half planning ways to execute his crimes. Billy used his robberies to fuel his love of fancy clothes, expensive restaurants and wild nights in brothels. Or to fund his version of the high life he enjoyed, when he could play the role of a wealthy mining mogul lavishly entertaining, enticing and seducing young men. Famous for being a courteous thief and feathering his assaults with polite apologies, he was identified by his Pinkerton Detective Agency pursuers as the "master criminal of the American west" and the 'Gentleman Robber'. Although Billy could be easily identified by his jailhouse tattoos, he managed to hide himself completely even in high society. He was deliberate and careful but eventually let his libido and the romantic distraction for a young cowboy lover tear away his freedom on a rainy, isolated stretch of railway track in Canada. Bill wasn't easily confined however. He had too many years of experience with prisons. After mysteriously escaping from his Canadian prison cell, his nefarious life finally simmered to a quiet conclusion in Georgia. Billy Miner, the dashing thief who carried out Canada's first train robbery in 1904, died in the tiny American prison town of Milledgeville, Georgia. The townspeople gave him a parade to the cemetery in the new suit they bought just for him, and they buried him there with honor. Or did they? Find out in this fast-paced romp through a master thief's life. Gentleman Robber is Book 1 in the Forgotten Heroes series of historical biographies. It is an intriguing glimpse at the life of a fascinating individual.
Crime Signals
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Author : David Givens
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2013-11-19
Crime Signals written by David Givens and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-19 with Self-Help categories.
Crime is never unpredictable. Before a lie is spoken, a pocket is picked, or an assault is inflicted, each and every criminal gives off silent cues. They can be as subtle as a shrug of the shoulder, a pointed finger, or an averted gaze. But together, they make up a nonverbal language that speaks loud and clear—if you're trained to see it. CRIME SIGNALS is the first book to offer a comprehensive guide to the body language of criminals. Filled with amazing real-life stories of crime and survival, it's designed to help you stay alert to the warning signs of a wide array of offenses. From the tell-tale signals of a swindler to the warning signs that experts use to help thwart terrorism and violent crime, this book breaks down a criminal's body language into clear recognizable symbols. What is the look of a lie? How do child predators unknowingly give themselves away? What were the clues that exposed white-collar offenders like Martha Stewart and Andrew Fastow? Answering these questions and more, Dr. David Givens, a renowned anthropologist and one of the nation's foremost experts in nonverbal communication, offers a fascinating, instructive, and essential tool for warding off crime and protecting the safety or yourself and your family.
Black Bart
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-11
Black Bart written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-11 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Here I lay me down to sleepTo wait the coming morrow, Perhaps success, perhaps defeat, And everlasting sorrow.Let come what will, I'll try it on, My condition can't be worse;And if there's money in that box'Tis money in my purse." - Black Bart Few things have captured the American imagination like the "Wild West," which still evokes images of dusty cowboys, outlaws, gunfights, gamblers, and barroom brawls over 100 years after the West was settled. A constant fixture in American pop culture, the 19th century American West continues to be vividly and colorfully portrayed not just as a place but as a state of mind. Even among late 19th century contemporaries, the growth of print journalism fed the East Coast's interest in the West, whether it was based on fantasy and non-fiction, and their works made celebrities out of individuals on both sides of the law. Thus, for every Wyatt Earp that became synonymous with gun-toting lawmen, there were outlaws like Billy the Kid and others who straddled the line, like Wild Bill Hickok. There was no shortage of targets for thieves in the West, and some infamous criminals struck dozens of times. Billy the Kid was rumored to be responsible for 21 deaths, and Jesse James was involved in holding up at least 19 banks, trains, and stagecoaches with his vicious gang, resulting in the deaths of some 20 men. The Sam Bass Gang, captained by another hot-tempered gunslinger and seasoned bandit who terrorized the Midwest, as well as the Lone Star State, carried out what is now remembered as the largest heist in the history of the Union Pacific Railroad, fleeing with $65,000 in gold coin and valuables (equivalent to approximately $1.5 million today). Few could compare to the frightening Felipe Espinosa, the Mexican-American outlaw who killed 32 men in the Colorado Territory in the summer of 1863 alone. Among the outlaws who were known for their gun skills and crimes, a criminal of an entirely different breed emerged - the gentleman bandit. Of them, the most famous is Charles E. Boles, more commonly known by his legendary sobriquet, "Black Bart." Black Bart reportedly committed at least 28 stagecoach robberies in a span of eight years, but his name never evoked fear or hatred; instead, he was widely respected and even somewhat admired in both criminal and civilian circles. He was, in many ways, unlike any other desperado the Wild West had ever seen, famed for his debonair appearance, his twisted, yet almost commendable sense of morality, and the way he pulled off his crimes, rounded out by his signature calling card, which came in the form of self-penned, poignant poems left behind at crime scenes. In many ways, later outlaws who were in a sense glamorized by the public in the early 20th century, such as Bonnie and Clyde, owed their reputations to the path Black Bart blazed over the course of his criminal career. Black Bart: The Life and Legacy of the Wild West's Most Notorious Gentleman Bandit chronicles the colorful and controversial life of one of the West's most unique outlaws. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Black Bart like never before.
Fog Season
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Author : Patrice Sarath
language : en
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Release Date : 2019-02-05
Fog Season written by Patrice Sarath and has been published by Watkins Media Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-05 with Fiction categories.
A web of secrets and hidden identities ensnare two sisters and their family, in this delightful historical fantasy sequel to The Sisters Mederos After the shocking events of last summer, the high society of Port Saint Frey has plenty to gossip about. Who was the Gentleman Bandit? Why hasn't he been captured? And what really happened that night when the Guildmaster disappeared? When the Guild hires Abel Fresnel, a detective with special powers of his own, to find the answers, Tesara and Yvienne Mederos have to avoid his probing questions and keep mum about their role in the events of that dark night. Everything's more or less under control until a dead man turns up in the dumbwaiter... File Under: Fantasy [ Card Sharks | Sharp Sleuth | Magic Fingers | Dial S for Sisters ]
The Norman Blake Anthology
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Author : NORMAN BLAKE
language : en
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Release Date : 2011-02-24
The Norman Blake Anthology written by NORMAN BLAKE and has been published by Mel Bay Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-24 with Music categories.
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine declares Norman Blake a legend, and includes him in the first name club on the Internet flatpicking news list. the Norman Blake Anthology offers complete lyrics and melody lines to 40 original songs, written and notated just as Norman sings them. Often, the vocal version is followed by a second flatpicking solo edition in notation and tablature including introductions and solos within a given tune- all authorized by Norman himself! 200 pages, illustrated with photos from a distinguished 30-year career. Intermediate in difficulty.
Bandit
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Author : Wayne Tefs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Bandit written by Wayne Tefs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Fiction categories.
In 1966, Ken Leishman stepped onto the Winnipeg Airport tarmac and into the pages of Canadian history as the mastermind behind the country's largest gold theft. Known as the "flying bandit" or the "gentleman bandit," Leishman had already gained Dillinger-esque notoriety as a bank robber, when he stole the public's imagination with his last great exploit: brazenly - and politely - holding up a bank in Toronto. Regarded as a Robin Hood-like figure at the height of his exploits, Leishman had humble beginnings in Holland, Manitoba. Master story-teller Wayne Tefs imagines what happened behind the "Flying Bandit" headlines, inter-mingling the full-on action of the gold heist with the story of a smart but troubled kid growing up in a stifling small prairie town. Raised by ultra-strict grandparents, young Ken thrived on Bowery Boys, Gary Cooper and James Cagney movies. As a married man and father of seven, Tefs' Leishman dreams of greatness, and a good life for his family free from poverty and worry. Even as he plots the greatest caper in Canada, he is conflicted by his wife's tears and guilt-ridden with his failed promises to go straight. Once again, Tefs presents another fictionalized version of a tremendous true story. Readers will be hard-pressed to judge the life of this "gentleman bandit" and Canadian folk-hero who dared to fly far out of bounds.