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In more than 110 years, Emerson Hough's classic work on the desperadoes of the Wild West has never lost its power to excite the reader. Superbly written and researched, this work set the bar for true stories of the west.A friend of Pat Garrett, the sheriff who killed Billy the... Read Full Overview

Emerson Hough was a late 19th century American writer best known for Westerns and historical novels about America. This is one of his most popular books.

"Though the exploits of Western bad men have been greatly exaggerated in novels and films, many of these guys were pretty nasty characters, killing and stealing without remorse. This 1906 title profiles many of the real baddies and the legendary lawmen who brought them to justice."... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The realism is almost too raw for literature. -- Literary Digest
Compiled a century ago, when the wildness of the American West was still a living memory, these tales chronicle the rugged lives and audacious crimes of bank and train robbers, cattle rustlers, horse... Read Full Overview

""The Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado"" is a non-fiction book written by Emerson Hough. In this book, Hough explores the lives and legends of some of the most notorious outlaws of the American West. He delves into the history of famous outlaws such as Jesse... Read Full Overview

"The Story of the Outlaw" from Emerson Hough. American author best known for writing western stories and historical novels (1857-1923).

The Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado is a book written by Emerson Hough that delves into the history of the American West and the notorious outlaws who roamed its vast landscapes. The book explores the lives of famous outlaws such as Jesse James, Billy the... Read Full Overview