
The Last Outlaws
The Lives and Legends of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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James C. Lewis
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Thom Hatch
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - as leaders of the Wild Bunch, they planned and executed the most daring bank and train robberies of the day, with a professionalism never before seen by authorities. For several years at the end of the 1890s, the two friends, along with a revolving cast who made up their band of thieves, eluded local law enforcement and bounty hunters, all while stealing from the rich bankers and eastern railroad corporations who exploited western land. The close calls were many, but Butch and Sundance always managed to escape to rob again another day - that is, until they rode headlong into the 20th century.
Fenced-in range, telephone lines, electric lights, and new crime-fighting techniques were quickly rendering obsolete the outlaws of the wide open frontier. Knowing their time was up, Butch and Sundance, along with a mysterious beauty named Etta Place, headed to South America, vowing to leave their criminal careers behind. But riding the trails of Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia, Butch and Sundance would find that crime wasn't through with them just yet.
In The Last Outlaws, Thom Hatch brings these memorable characters to life like never before: Butch, the brains of the outfit; Sundance, the man of action; and the men on both sides of the law whom they fought with and against. From their early holdup attempts to that fateful day in Bolivia, Hatch draws on a wealth of fresh research to go beyond the myth and provide a compelling new look at these legends of the Wild West.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-05-24
Historical Information
The author did a great job with factual information. He spoke about what different information was out there but said if it could or could not be corroborated.
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- JM
- 12-12-21
Enjoyed
at times it seemed more background info shared than needed. But overall very enjoyable. Author tries to identify fact vs theory.
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- Curtis Reed
- 10-22-19
The true history is better than the movie!
this is a great story! I thought I already knew the history of the Wild Bunch, but this gave me a much better grasp on the nuances of their gang.
An entire new movie could be made that focuses on nothing more than their adventures in Patagonia.
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- Warren Taylor
- 08-13-17
EXELLENT LISTENING<br />
VERY WELL PUT TO TOGETHER
EASY TO FOLLOW AND LISTEN TOO
AMAZING IMAGERY
GUARANTEE TO ENJOY IT
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- Polar Bear
- 08-25-21
Good Narrative about Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid
A little slow at first but then the pace picks up. Something you'd expect when reading about the Old West. I enjoyed reading about their exploits, especially since I'm from the West.
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- redheadmomx2
- 01-07-23
Great reading
Lots of research went into this and many things I had never heard about before. Very interesting read. Highly recommend.
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