Augustus C. Appler - Train and Bank Robbers of the West: A Romantic But Faithful Story of Bloodshed and Plunder, Perpetrated by Missouri&Apos;S Daring Outlaws: A Thrilling Story of the Adventures and Exploits of Frank and Jesse James; the Life, Character and Daring Exploits of the Younger Brothers

Chicago, Belford, Clarke & Co, 1882 . Cloth. A fascinating contemporary account of the exploits of the notorious James-Younger Gang of American Outlaws, discussing both the James brothers, and the Younger brothers. The 128th thousand of this work, published in the year of Jesse James's murder, at the hands of American outlaw Robert Ford.With two works bound in one, as called for: the first half of the work is dedicated to brothers Jesse and Frank James, and the second part - the work of Augustus C. Appler - discusses Cole, Jim, John and Bob Younger.Illustrated with ten plates to part one. Lacking the frontispiece.Part two is illustrated with a frontispiece and six plates, and is collated, complete.A thrilling contemporary examination of this infamous gang of American outlaws, based in Missouri. They are remembered for an unsuccessful attempt to rob the Northfield First National Bank, and are suspected of having robbed banks, trains, and stagecoaches in at least eleven states.An uncommon work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with discolouration to back strip, and marks to boards. Hinges strained, and tenderly held to tails. Crack to front pastedown, visible as a fold to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. First frontispiece removed. Pages generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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