When The Daltons Rode

EMMETT DALTON

Publication: Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1931, New York

First edition. Cloth, 313 pp. Frontis, illustrations, photographs, pictorial endpapers. Emmett Dalton tells about his experiences and those of his brothers, and their gang. Once working on the side of the law, he provides a great first-hand account of train robberies committed by the Dalton Gang. He tells the story of the famous double bank robbery the gang attempted in Coffeyville, Kansas that resulted in the death of Emmett's brothers Bob and Grat Dalton, as well as 2 other members of their gang. Badly wounded, Emmett Dalton survived to serve 15 years in the Kansas State Penitentiary, before he was pardoned in 1907. A fine, bright copy. Very scarce dust jacket shows light general soiling, with several closed tears that have been internally reinforced with clear tape. A very scarce, first-hand outlaw account.

Inventory Number: 51071