Oklahoma Scoundrels: History's Most Notorious Outlaws, Bandits & Gangsters

By Robert Barr Smith and Laurence J. Yadon

Book Overview

Early Oklahoma was a haven for violent outlaws and a death trap for deputy U.S. marshals. The infamous Doolin gang's OK Hotel gunfight left five dead. Killers like Bible-quoting choir leader Deacon Jim Miller wreaked havoc. Gunslinger femme fatale Belle Starr specialized in horse theft. Wannabe outlaws like Al Jennings traded train robbing for politics and Hollywood films. And Elmer McCurdy's determination and inept skill earned him a carnival slot and the nickname the Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up. Historians Robert Barr Smith and Laurence J. Yadon dispel myths surrounding some of the most significant lawbreakers in Sooner history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467135194
• ISBN13: 9781467135191
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"