1949 "DESPERATE MEN: REVELATIONS FROM THE SEALED PINKERTON FILES" by James Horan

Description: Up for sale is a 1949 copy of "DESPERATE MEN: REVELATIONS FROM THE SEALED PINKERTON FILES" by James D. Horan.True histories of western outlaws Jesse James and Butch Cassidy are paired in the classic Desperate Men. James D. Horan, the first researcher to be granted access to the long-sealed files of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, was able to show in graphic and unsentimental detail the bloody desperation of the James-Younger gang and the Wild Bunch. Horan reveals the insecure, bitter Jesse James behind the bandit’s mask. His death ended a sixteen-year reign of terror in the Middle Border, but farther to the west Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and their cohorts soon loomed on the outlaw trail.This book is in very good condition. Rubbing/chipping/shelf wear to the jacket around the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel. Some rubbing/chipping/shelf wear to the front/rear jacket panels as well as along the spine panel. A few small tears in the jacket around the edges. Some sun fading along the spine panel of the jacket. Boards are straight and clean with good corners. The spine and pages are very tight. There are no other marks, tears, bookplates or writing in this book. Please review all photos for your best idea of the condition of this book. Shipping on this item will be $4.60.Thank you for looking.

Price: 25 USD

Location: Puyallup, Washington

End Time: 2025-01-30T02:38:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.6 USD