Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas (1st Edition) (Crime Buff's Guides)

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Synopsis
A fascinating journey through the Lone Star State&’s unruly past—with maps, photos, and moreTexas rightfully claims a celebrated place in the &“wildest&” West of both myth and reality—which makes it truly stranger than fiction that The Crime Buff&’s Guide to Outlaw Texas is the first-ever travel guide to the many sites related to the Lone Star State&’s renowned rambunctious past, complete with GPS coordinates that put you at the scene of the action. From outlaws like Sam Bass and John Wesley Hardin to Bonnie & Clyde and Houston&’s notorious Candy Man killer, Texas has dozens of places where true-crime buffs can actually stand close to history. For many readers, the attraction to these sites—some well-known, some obscured by time—is irresistible.Written with the same fast-paced, gripping style that marked the author&’s widely praised earlier work, The Crime Buff&’s Guide to Outlaw Texasis an indispensable resource for both criminal-history enthusiasts and travelers. Each site description includes a concise summary of the location&’s significance, historical context, maps, directions, and photos. Praise for a previous book by the same author, The Darkest Night &“Heartbreaking . . . Not unlike Truman Capote&’s In Cold Blood.&” —Chicago Sun-Times&“This uncommon story has every chilling component of human terror, drama, and suspense that readers of true crime look for.&” —Vincent Bugliosi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter&“A very, very, good book . . . written by a very, very, good writer.&” —Ann Rule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Beside Me
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
232 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780762774937
Related ISBNs:
9780762759651
Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Ron Franscell
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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