Description
1975 First printing. Mass market paperback cover has some wear and creases along the spine and corners. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved first edition of “Bloodletters and Badmen” offers a gripping exploration of the lawless American frontier through the lens of its most notorious figures. Author Jay Robert Nash, a renowned historian and true crime writer, delves into the lives of outlaws, gunfighters, and frontier lawmen with meticulous research and vivid storytelling. From Jesse James and Wild Bill Hickok to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Nash brings these larger-than-life characters to life, shedding light on their motivations, exploits, and the harsh realities of the Wild West. This seminal work, published in the midst of the revisionist Western movement, challenged romanticized portrayals of the frontier and offered a more nuanced understanding of its violence and lawlessness. With its gritty realism and scholarly insights, “Bloodletters and Badmen” remains a essential read for fans of frontier history, true crime enthusiasts, and collectors of groundbreaking works that shaped our understanding of the American West.
