Download or read book Gentleman Bandit written by John Boessenecker and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Capture of Black Bart written by Norman H. Finkelstein and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1994-04-11 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
Download or read book Gospel of the Game written by James Robinson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a scale of one to ten, this novel is incomparable to any other of its kind; in fact this read is off the scale. To my knowledge, there has never been a novel quite like this. The writer is nothing short of brilliant. He is the abosolute best. -Bogeese (Chicago, IL)
Download or read book Crime Signals written by David Givens and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Flying Bandit written by Heather Robertson and published by Lorimer. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1957, Kenny Leishman came to Toronto from Winnipeg and robbed his first bank. By the time he disappeared in a plane crash over northern Ontario 22 years later, he was a legend. Smooth talking, flashy, with a string of bank jobs to his credit, Leishman catapulted into the national spotlight--and into the hearts of millions of Canadians--by pulling off the biggest gold heist in the country's history. Canadians cheered on the man they affectionately dubbed The Flying Bandit. From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, everyone wanted Leishman to get away with it. His status as a folk hero was assured. Based on Leishman's private diaries, extensive research and personal interviews with family and friends, The Flying Bandit recreates the life and times of one of Canada's most flamboyant criminals.
Download or read book Samurai Wisdom Stories written by Pascal Fauliot and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of samurai stories of battles, strategy, conflict, and intrigue—featuring some of the greatest warriors and military leaders of the samurai era Martial artist and samurai scholar Pascal Fauliot has collected and retold twenty-eight wisdom tales of the samurai era. The tales are set in the golden age of bushido and represent the pinnacle of traditional Japanese culture in which aristocratic tastes, feudal virtues, and martial skills come together with the implacable insights of Zen. Some of the stories—like “The Samurai and the Zen Cat”—are iconic; others are obscure. They feature notable figures from samurai history and legend: military leaders and strategists such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu; sword masters; ronin; the warrior monk Benkei, and the ninja-samurai Kakei Juzo, among many others. These samurai stories are pithy and engaging, and include tales of battle, strategy, loyalty conflicts, court intrigues, breakthroughs in a warrior’s development, and vengeance achieved or foregone. Each tale reveals a gesture or an outcome that represents greater insight or higher virtue.
Download or read book Ballad of the Whiskey Robber written by Julian Rubinstein and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-wining and "outrageously entertaining" true crime story (San Francisco Chronicle) about the professional hockey player-turned-bank robber whose bizarre and audacious crime spree galvanized Hungary in the decade after the fall of the Iron Curtain. During the 1990s, while playing for the biggest hockey team in Budapest, Attila Ambrus took up bank robbery to make ends meet. Arrayed against him was perhaps the most incompetent team of crime investigators the Eastern Bloc had ever seen: a robbery chief who had learned how to be a detective by watching dubbed Columbo episodes; a forensics man who wore top hat and tails on the job; and a driver so inept he was known only by a Hungarian word that translates to Mound of Ass-Head. Ballad of the Whiskey Robber is the completely bizarre and hysterical story of the crime spree that made a nobody into a somebody, and told a forlorn nation that sometimes the brightest stars come from the blackest holes. Like The Professor and the Madman and The Orchid Thief, Julian Rubinstein's bizarre crime story is so odd and so wicked that it is completely irresistible. "A whiz-bang read...Hilarious and oddly touching...Rubinstein writes in a guns-ablazing style that perfectly fits the whiskey robber's tale." --Salon
Download or read book Jack The Bandit written by Amelia Khatri and published by Publifye AS. This book was released on 2024-11-17 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Jack The Bandit' explores the fascinating phenomenon of how society transforms criminals into celebrated folk heroes, examining the complex interplay between crime, social justice, and cultural mythology throughout history. Through meticulous analysis of historical records, court documents, and folk narratives, the book reveals how the 'noble outlaw' archetype emerges across different cultures and time periods, from medieval Robin Hood to American Western outlaws. The book's three-part structure first establishes the historical foundations of banditry, then delves into the mechanics of myth-making through media and popular culture, and finally examines these narratives' lasting impact on modern society. By analyzing specific case studies, including Australian bushrangers and Western outlaws, the work illuminates how socioeconomic conditions, class tensions, and resistance to authority contribute to the elevation of criminals to cultural icon status. Particularly intriguing is the book's revelation of consistent patterns in how different societies, separated by time and geography, create surprisingly similar outlaw hero narratives. Drawing from diverse sources including police records, period newspapers, and folklore collections, this scholarly yet accessible work combines traditional historical analysis with contemporary sociological frameworks. For true crime and history enthusiasts, the book offers valuable insights into how past bandit narratives continue to influence modern perspectives on crime and justice, while maintaining academic rigor without resorting to sensationalism. The research particularly stands out for its examination of how media representation and public perception transform real criminal acts into heroic tales that reflect broader social justice concerns.
Download or read book Deadwood written by Bill Brooks and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A town that would become a legend… DEADWOOD It was a town that defined the frontier. Miners brought gold to it. Outlaws killed to rule it. Lawmen risked their lives to defend it. And women bartered their bodies to survive in it. DEADWOOD It was a place that brought out the darkness in men's souls. Nobody knew that better than Quint McCannon, who rode into Deadwood one sunny afternoon. But nothing prepared him for what lay ahead in that lawless town in the Black Hills of South Dakota. DEADWOOD It was home to violence and evil...where the elusive killer of three prostitutes still roamed free...and where Quint McCannon was about to discover more than he ever wanted to know about murder, treachery, love—and death. Written by a master storyteller, peopled by such real-life characters as Doc Holliday, Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, DEADWOOD is a vivid, startling chapter in the history of the great American frontier—the unforgettable story of a man, a town and the people who made the West.
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Download or read book Zack and the Validators Good as Gold written by Wayne Hunt and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third book in a series continues the adventures of Zack, a handsome and intelligent donkey, and his donkey friends Zelda, Willie, and Pedro. Zack and his three donkey friends are faced with a new problem. Unless the horses on Mr. Bumbys horse ranch join the farm animals at the new Donohue Historic Farm Center, the center is not likely to be successful. Believing that the horses have more talents than just running races, Zack and his friends must find a way to discover those talents. Again, using one of Profound Pigs brilliant ideas, Zack and his friends begin a new positive mission. With the help of Profound Pigs uncle, Professor Pig, they begin to teach the animals to look for the good in others. The idea is to see a good quality or talent in another animal, tell them about it, and ask them to use it to help others. With this new idea, the horses do discover their other good talents and decide to use them at the new Donohue Historic Farm Center. This new idea of Professor Pig is called validation of others. It is so successful that it becomes the new mission of Zack and the Validators, the name Zack and his donkey friends take on as a new singing group.
Download or read book Millard s Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Millard s Review of the Far East written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 34 includes "Special tariff conference issue" Nov. 6, 1925.
