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This "boxed set" of CRIME BUFF'S GUIDES TO OUTLAW ARIZONA and OUTLAW NEW MEXICO combines them in a single volume and continues the popular series that critics, true-crime fans, historians and travelers have hailed as "the ultimate guilty pleasure," "thorough and unflinching," and "the best damn crime travel series ever published!" This rollicking romp across the historic American Southwest promises all the can't-look-away allure of its predecessors ... and a few surprises! From Jodi Arias to Wyatt Earp, this is a trip to the desert's darker side, where seemingly idyllic places reveal secrets: the compound of a child-molesting polygamist, the quaint bridge where atomic spies sparked the Cold War, the spot where John Dillinger was arrested for the last time, the scenes of Billy the Kid's many crimes, and many more. With photographs, maps, directions, and precise GPS coordinates, this collection of outlaw tales is both a travel guide and an entertaining and enlightening read.
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About the Author:
Ron Franscell is the bestselling true-crime author of "The Darkest Night" and "Delivered from Evil," which established him as one of the most provocative new voices in narrative nonfiction. His Crime Buff's Guide series -- along with his beautiful literary jaunts in "The Sourtoe Cocktail Club" and "Angel Fire" have made him one of America's most entertaining storytellers.
Review:
"The ultimate guilty pleasure book!" -- SAN ANTONIO (TX) EXPRESS-NEWS
"It's a breezy, guilty-pleasure read -- perfect for summer vacations because you can put it down and pick it up without losing your place (but you won't want to put it down). For those of us who seek true-crime stories, it's a fascinating look at the dark side of [Arizona]." --TUCSON SENTINEL
"Well researched ... Armchair detectives will enjoy the entertaining tales, but the book's purpose is to take the readers to the scene of the crime." -- ALBUQUERQUE (NM) JOURNAL
"The research in this book is simply amazing! Ron Franscell has basically re-mapped Texas, specifically pinpointing where all of our most notorious outlaws lived, performed their gruesome deeds, and died. On top of that, he's uncovered riveting stories about outlaws in far away corners of the state that very few of us even knew about. For everyone interested in Texas' great outlaw past, this is an indispensable guide." -- Skip Hollandsworth, TEXAS MONTHLY
"It's a breezy, guilty-pleasure read -- perfect for summer vacations because you can put it down and pick it up without losing your place (but you won't want to put it down). For those of us who seek true-crime stories, it's a fascinating look at the dark side of [Arizona]." --TUCSON SENTINEL
"Well researched ... Armchair detectives will enjoy the entertaining tales, but the book's purpose is to take the readers to the scene of the crime." -- ALBUQUERQUE (NM) JOURNAL
"The research in this book is simply amazing! Ron Franscell has basically re-mapped Texas, specifically pinpointing where all of our most notorious outlaws lived, performed their gruesome deeds, and died. On top of that, he's uncovered riveting stories about outlaws in far away corners of the state that very few of us even knew about. For everyone interested in Texas' great outlaw past, this is an indispensable guide." -- Skip Hollandsworth, TEXAS MONTHLY
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- PublisherAngel Fire Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0692218475
- ISBN 13 9780692218471
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages226
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