Outlaw Tales of Montana by Gary Wilson


Outlaw Tales of Montana
Title : Outlaw Tales of Montana
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ISBN : 096322400X
ISBN-10 : 9780963224002
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 240
Publication : First published August 1, 1995

The mythic life of the western badman-rich with adventure, freedom, and cash-has always held a powerful attraction for Americans. In his lively and thoroughly researched Outlaw Tales of Montana, Gary Wilson furthers our love affair with outlaw lore while finding the reality behind the myth. Outlaw Tales tells the stories of some of the most fascinating-and least known-badmen to roam Montana's "Long" Henry Thompson, the "terror of eastern Montana"; Con Murphy, the "Jesse James" of Montana; "Dutch" Henry Ieuch (and the outlaws of Big Muddy Creek); and George "Big Nose" Parrott. Also included are new insights into the life of Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan. P SkyHouse Books

Outlaw Tales of Montana Reviews

  • Tomi Alger

    While the topic is interesting, I found the book difficult to read. The information seemed convoluted at times. covering one outlaw, then switching to another, and going back to the first. Maybe shorter bits on the individual outlaws would have been better.

  • Joyce

    I love MT history and thought I would enjoy this book. It's a little discombobulating in the way it is written, seems to bounce back and forth.
    Also, on page 103 there is this, "The youngest Ieuch brother (or, perhaps half-brother), Chris, came to America in 1902. He became a U.S. citizen at Crookston, Minnesota, in 1898." I AM JUST A LITTLE CONFUSED AS TO HOW THIS CAN BE? What this did for me is throws all the research into question that this gentleman did for this book. I checked the 3rd edition I had of this book and it was NEVER corrected, so I'm wondering about the fact that his editor/proofreader/and other readers missed this and never brought it to anyone's attention? I get mistakes are made, but someone should have caught this I would think. If no one has, it is to late as the gentleman is deceased, as I'm sure are most of the others that proofed/published it. In any case, interesting history on eastern Montana, but can one believe what is in it?