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Wildcat : the untold story of Pearl Hart, the Wild West's most notorious woman bandit / John Boessenecker.
On May 30, 1899, history was made when Pearl Hart, disguised as a man, held up a stagecoach in Arizona and robbed the passengers at gunpoint. A manhunt ensued as word of her heist spread, and Pearl Hart went on to become a media sensation and the most notorious female outlaw on the Western frontier. Her early life, family and fate after her later release from prison have long remained a mystery to scholars and historians, until now.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781335471390
- ISBN: 1335471391
- Physical Description: 329 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-313) and index. |
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| Subject: | Hart, Pearl. Women outlaws > West (U.S.) > Biography. Stagecoach robberies. HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) HISTORY / Women. TRUE CRIME / Historical. |
| Genre: | Biography. Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | B HART (Text) | 000162748 | Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
On May 30, 1899, history was made when Pearl Hart, disguised as a man, held up a stagecoach in Arizona and robbed the passengers at gunpoint. A manhunt ensued as word of her heist spread, and Pearl Hart went on to become a media sensation and the most notorious female outlaw on the Western frontier. Her early life, family and fate after her later release from prison have long remained a mystery to scholars and historians, until now.