About this title: In this historical novel of the Old West and what became of it, Emmet Dalton, the head of the gang of outlaws that robbed banks and trains in Kansas and Oklahoma in the 1890s, gives us his own account of the events that led to his career as an outlaw and his eventual capture at the ill-fated Coffeyville raid, of which he was the sole survivor. We learn of the transformations of frontier society from the direction of Dalton's own later career--which included real estate development and film production in California.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780345325006ISBN:0345325001
Description: Good. 0345325001 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Description: Very Good. 0393306801 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please e us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780345325006ISBN:0345325001
Description: Grade: C. Catalog: Fiction Western Synopsis: 273 pages. At age 65, Emmett Dalton, the sole survivor of the infamous Dalton gang makes a living by selling his outrageous adventure stories to Holly... read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780393306804ISBN:0393306801
Description: Good. 1979 Trade PB. W. W. Norton. 273 pgs. No marks, clean pgs, binding good. Remainder. Cover with light shelf wear. Corners lightly bumped. At age 65, Emmett Dalton, the sole survivor of the infamous Dalton gang makes a living by selling his outrageous adventure stories to Hollywood. Desperadoes details his memories of the murders, bootlegging and thievery he and his posse committed. The grit and excitement of these violent times are expertly evoked by the sharp pen and authentic voice. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf, N Y.
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780394503509ISBN:0394503503
Description: Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library . ex library copy with usual markings, stamps, etc.....READING COPY ONLY...binding is broken...dustjacket very nice with NO sticker on spine. NOT price clipped. read more
"Ah, if only Ron Hansen had written a dozen novels about the Old West instead of only two! This, his first novel, does not approach the magnificence of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, but takes a similar tack: examining frontier life through the prism of famous outlaws. As in the later novel Hansen's prose is elegant and poignant, but there is MUCH more emphasis on action here. Problem is: the action scenes (robberies, getaways, killings, raids), are not nearly as interesting as the quiet scenes where not much is going on. Maybe that's just a personal preference, but I think it's also where Hansen's strength as a writer lies. Still, you should read this if you're interested in Westerns (just make sure you read Jesse James, too!)
P.S. I read somewhere that Monte Hellman is planning to direct a film adaptation of this. Fingers crossed!!"
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