Captain Jack and the Dalton Gang; The Life and Times of a Railroad Detective
Early evening, July 14, 1892: a train carrying a heavily armed posse chugs slowly into the small town of Adair in the Indian Territory. Seven or eight rough-looking men--the notorious Dalton Gang--have already taken over the depot. Peering at a watch just stolen from the station agent, they are reassured that the train is on time and nothing is amiss. But only moments later, hundreds of gunshots shatter the air, an innocent bystander is killed, and at least three of the posse are wounded,...
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On July 14, 1892, Captain John Kinney, chief detective for the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas ("Katy") Railroad, led a posse in a deadly confrontation with the notorious Dalton Gang of armed robbers. This accessibly written text chronicles the events of that night in Adair, Indian Territory and places them within the larger context of the life and times of "Captain Jack." Black and white historical photographs illustrate the volume. The author, who teaches English at the U. of Arkansas, is the great grandson of Captain Jack. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
