Sam Bass and Gang
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The exploits of the outlaw Sam Bass led to his legendary status of an amiable rogue who took on the widely disliked railroadcorporations and who followed the code of the outlaw by refusing to give up his companions to the pursuing lawmen. Beginning his life of crime by robbing stagecoaches in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory, Sam Bass and his gang were soon holding up trains in Nebraska and Texas. The chase for Bass in 1878 throughout Texas was unequaled in the state's history and ended with the famous gunfight on the streets of Round Rock, Texas. Sam Bass & Gang cuts through the mythical to set the record straight. Years of research through the newspapers and public records of several states, through the national archives, through private collections, through the records of the Texas Rangers, and through all of the extant primary and secondary source material have enabled author Rick Miller to portray the history of Sam Bass accurately, but in so doing his narrative loses none of the drama of a stirring and exciting tale. This volume is destined to become the standard reference work for the legendary outlaw. myth like a strong north wind." (Austin-American Statesman) Author Biography: RICK MILLER was born in San Diego, California, on January 20, 1941, but was raised in Dallas, Texas, from the age of six. After graduation from high school, he served three years as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He served almost twelve years as an officer, detective, and supervisor with the Dallas Police Department, after which he was the chief of police in Killeen, Texas, and Denton, Texas. After receiving his juris doctorate from Baylor University in 1983, he entered the private practice of law in Killeen. In 1992 he was elected the county attorney of Bell County, Texas, which position he currently holds. He is a member of the board of directors of the National Association for Outlaw and Lawman History, Inc. (NOLA), and has appeared on The Learning Channel and The History Channel in documentaries on western lore. Booknews This is the first major biography in over 60 years of a legendary Western outlaw depicted as a "Robin Hood" in cowboy songs, novels, and film. He began his life of crime robbing stagecoaches in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory, and soon switched to more lucrative train robbery. He eluded capture time and again for six years, until he was betrayed by a member of his own gang. Includes b&w historical photos of gang members and lawmen. The author is a county attorney. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
