Outlaws and Highwaymen Facts, Figures and Fun

by Iain Zaczek

• ISBN13: 9781904332701
• ISBN10: 1904332706
• Format: Trade Book
• Publisher: Facts, Figures & Fun
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Summary

From "gentlemen" highwaymen to Wild West legends, the outlaw has always been more than a mere criminal. Frequently motivated by idealismlike Robin Hood or Zorrohe's a romantic, sympathetic figure that never loses his appeal. Writer and art historian Iain Zavzek explores the myths and the facts surrounding these bad boys of Europe, the U.S., and Australia, looking at their lives and their representation in literature and film. The real people and fictional characters whose fascinating exploits unfold include William Tell, El Cid, Alfred the Great, Dick Turpin, Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Cherokee Bill, and John Wesley Hardin.