{"product_id":"gentleman-bandit-the-true-story-of-black-bart-the-old-wests-most-infamous-stagecoach-robber-9781335462855","title":"Gentleman Bandit: The True Story of Black Bart, the Old West's Most Infamous Stagecoach Robber","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker, an \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"entertaining, well-researched foray\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003einto the decades of Black Bart, the Wild West's mysterious gentleman bandit.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Black Bart, widely regarded today as the best-behaved stage robber of the Old West, held up at least twenty-nine stagecoaches in California and Oregon with mild, polite commands, never robbing a passenger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His real name was Charles E. Boles, and his true calling as America's greatest stage robber was never suspected. Legends and rumors trailed his name until his death, and his ultimate fate remains one of the greatest mysteries of the Old West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now historian John Boessenecker sheds new light on Black Bart's beginnings, reputation and exploits, bringing to life the glittering story of the stage robber who doubled as a rich, genteel socialite in the golden era of the Wild West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fascinating account of an enigmatic criminal.\" --\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eGentleman Bandit \u003c\/em\u003esets the bar very high for Old West Law and Order biographies. It deserves a place of honor on every Westerner's bookshelf.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBranding Iron\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Boessenecker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanover Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.35w x 0.93d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335462855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Time Trad Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hanover Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45109189607561,"sku":"9781335462855","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ec38f150-4941-433a-97f3-d008dbd041ed.jpg?v=1767072803","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/gentleman-bandit-the-true-story-of-black-bart-the-old-wests-most-infamous-stagecoach-robber-9781335462855","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}