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_aHough, Emerson, _d1857-1923 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-01-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by D. Alexander and 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 Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado" by Emerson Hough is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work dives into the intriguing and complex phenomenon of the American outlaw, exploring the circumstances and societal conditions that bred such notorious figures throughout the tumultuous history of the American West. It examines themes of lawlessness, social justice, and the fabric of frontier life, drawing connections to notable outlaws and vigilantism. The opening of the narrative sets the stage by establishing the author's intent to approach the subject of outlaws not with sensationalism, but with a historical lens. Hough acknowledges his lack of desire to defend the actions of outlaws while also emphasizing their unique role in American history. He delves into the psychology of the desperado, discussing the inherent qualities that predisposed certain individuals to become outlaws, alongside observations about the societal failures that allowed lawlessness to flourish. Early chapters hint at examining the types of individuals who embraced the outlaw lifestyle, their motivations, and the consequences of their actions on the evolving landscape of American law and order. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aWest (U.S.) -- History | ||
| 653 | _aOutlaws | ||
| 653 | _aCriminals -- West (U.S.) | ||
| 653 | _aCrime -- West (U.S.) | ||
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