The Younger Brothers. The Border Outlaws. The Only Authentic History Of The Exploits Of These Desperadoes Of The West, From Facts Supplied By Cole And Bob And Written Down By William Ward

WILLIAM WARD

Publication: The Arthur Westbrook Company, 1908, Cleveland

First Edition. Pictorial Wrappers. 162pp.+22pp. An account of Cole and Bob Younger's transformation from Civil War-era Missouri fighters into notorious outlaws, their partnership with the James brothers, the failed Northfield bank robbery, their capture, and Cole Younger's later life. "The Ward books...are examples of the books on various outlaws by this hack writer. Although he claims that this book is "the first true history" of...".--Ramon Adams. "Again, the title claims that this account is the only true and authentic one, but it is as unreliable as the rest."--Ramon Adams. Some light soiling and edgewear. Very good.