Death of a Gunfighter: The Quest for Jack Slade, The West's Most Elusive Legend
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (924 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594160708 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 536 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. The first two occupations earned Slade a small fortune, the last cost him his life, hanged by a group of vigilantes in Montana. Rottenberg shows Slade in all his complexity, delineating how his skill at keeping the stagecoaches and mail moving was a factor in keeping California in the Union. . Peters, Northern Michigan Univ. From School Library Journal Was Jack Slade (1831–64) a murderous gunfighter of the Old West, as depicted by Mark Twain in Roughing It, or was Twain off the mark? Journalist Rottenberg takes the results of research by a small group of amateurs who have been digging through records and carefully examining books for mentions of Slade and adds them to his own efforts to present a portrait of a wagonmaster, Overland Mail division superintendent, and at times a hapless drunk. This won
"The Man with Four Ears" according to Robert Rybolt. Today, Jack Slade may not be a household name but on the Great Plains of the 1850s he was touted as "the law west of Kearney (Neb.) Dan Rottenberg has done a masterful job of sifting thorugh the rare archival material relating to Slade and weaves a history somewhat different than the legend.Joseph Alfred Slade (who may not have answered to "Jack" in his lifetime) was born into a fine family in Carlisle, Illinois in 18The Man with Four Ears Today, Jack Slade may not be a household name but on the Great Plains of the 1850s he was touted as "the law west of Kearney (Neb.) Dan Rottenberg has done a masterful job of sifting thorugh the rare archival material relating to Slade and weaves a history somewhat different than the legend.Joseph Alfred Slade (who may not have answered to "Jack" in his lifetime) was born into a fine family in Carlisle, Illinois in 1830. His da. 0. His da. A well written book with great insight into the Era kdave21 Like many of the other reviewers, I had never heard of Jack Slade. I read a positive review this book on an Old West website and decided to investigate further. Being intrigued I gave it a chance and ended up being pleasantly surprised. Some western books give deep insight and details regarding the main character's personality and actions with little reference to the time period in which they lived. This book is essentially the. "Great Biography, Great History" according to David. This book is not only a great biography of Jack Slade but is also a great history of America. The writer has a tremendous grasp of the material and presents it in a way that makes it hard to put the book down. I wish my high school kid would read it so he can see how history should be taught and presented!
Despite his notoriety, the pieces of Slade's fascinating life—including his marriage to the beautiful Maria Virginia—have remained scattered and hidden. Across the Great Plains he became known as "The Law West of Kearny."Slade's legend grew when he was shot multiple times and left for dead, only to survive and exact revenge on his would-be killer. But once Slade had restored the peace, leaving him without challenges, his life descended into an alcoholic Dr. Yet the stage line was plagued by graft, outlaws, and hostile Indians. Readers will surely remember Jack Slade from henceforth. A treat for Western history buffs and fans of true crime."—Kirkus Reviews"An enjoyable read, and it is als