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100 1 _aRothert, Otto A.,
_d1871-1956
245 1 4 _aThe Outlaws of Cave-in-Rock :
_bHistorical Accounts of the Famous Highwaymen and River Pirates
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-29
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Outlaws of Cave-in-Rock" by Otto A. Rothert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the notorious figures of highwaymen and river pirates who operated in the Ohio and Mississippi river basins during the early days of American expansion. It focuses on the infamous location of Cave-in-Rock, which served as a haven for these criminals, and sheds light on notorious outlaws like the Harpes and Samuel Mason, offering a glimpse into their violent tales. At the start of the narrative, Rothert sets the stage by describing the geographical and historical significance of Cave-in-Rock, detailing its transformation from a natural wonder into a hideout for outlaws during a lawless time in American history. The opening chapters outline the purpose of the book; to sift through historical records and folklore to document the criminal exploits that struck terror into the hearts of settlers. It highlights the brutal actions of various outlaws, drawing on court records and newspaper accounts that chronicle their crimes, thus establishing the cave as a symbol of lawlessness and the harsh realities of pioneer life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOhio River Valley -- History
653 _aMississippi River Valley -- History
653 _aBrigands and robbers -- Mississippi River Valley -- History
653 _aBrigands and robbers -- Ohio River Valley -- History
653 _aBrigands and robbers -- Natchez Trace -- History
653 _aRiver life -- Mississippi River -- History
653 _aRiver life -- Ohio River -- History
653 _aCave in Rock (Ill.) -- History
653 _aNatchez Trace -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61265
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