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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCunningham, Eugene,
_d1896-1957
245 1 0 _aSam Bass
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the May, 1926 issue of Frontier magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-26
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Sam Bass" by Eugene Cunningham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the life of Sam Bass, a notorious outlaw of the American West in the late 19th century, capturing his transformation from a likable cowboy into a legendary figure associated with train robberies. It paints a vivid picture of the social and economic environment of Texas during Bass's time, examining his relationships, his outlaw exploits, and the pursuit by law enforcement that ultimately led to his downfall. The narrative follows Sam Bass as he gains a reputation among cowboys and becomes the leader of a gang that orchestrates several train robberies. Drawn to the allure of wealth and fame, Bass and his gang evade law enforcement for a time, displaying both cunning and bravado. However, the story takes a tragic turn as betrayals and police pursuits intensify, culminating in a fateful encounter in Round Rock. Bass's mortality is brought to a haunting end following a gunfight with Rangers, highlighting themes of loyalty, treachery, and the harsh realities of outlaw life. Ultimately, the book immortalizes Sam Bass as a symbol of rebellion and the romanticized notion of the cowboy era in American folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cGarden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926
653 _aShort stories
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aOutlaws -- Fiction
653 _aBass, Sam, 1851-1878 -- Fiction
700 1 _aAllison, W. M.
_q(William Merle),
_d1880-1964
830 0 _aProduced from the May, 1926 issue of Frontier magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/The_Frontier_v04n02_1926-05.Doubleday_Page_Co._Darwination-DPP_
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70645
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