Wildcat : the untold story of Pearl Hart, the Wild West's most notorious woman bandit /
On May 30, 1899, history was made when Pearl Hart, disguised as a man, held up a stagecoach in Arizona and robbed the passengers at gunpoint. A manhunt ensued as word of the heist by "The Bandit Queen" spread. Pearl Hart went on to become a media sensation and the most notorious female out...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto :
Hanover Square Press,
[2021].
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| Summary: | On May 30, 1899, history was made when Pearl Hart, disguised as a man, held up a stagecoach in Arizona and robbed the passengers at gunpoint. A manhunt ensued as word of the heist by "The Bandit Queen" spread. Pearl Hart went on to become a media sensation and the most notorious female outlaw on the Western frontier. Boessenecker explores her early life as Lillie Naomi Davy, and her fate after her later release from prison. Hart's life of crime, and her legacy as a female trailblazer, provide a lens into the lives of women who made their mark on the American West. |
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| Physical Description: | 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781335471390 1335471391 133542489X 9781335424891 |