Texas Depression-Era Desperadoes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781626192270)

The lives of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started in Texas, but their stories have become legend across the country. They, along with a band of other ne'er-do-wells from other Texas towns, grew to national infamy during the Great Depression. West Dallas's Ralph Fults smuggled hacksaw blades into jail to break out Raymond Hamilton. In Galveston, the Downtown Gang, Beach Gang, Maceo brothers and others hustled and smuggled liquor for their speakeasy casinos. In 1940, bank robber and Texas Public Enemy Number One Red Goleman led authorities on a wild chase through Texas's Big Thicket. But behind the headlines lived real people and a Texas legacy. Author Bartee Haile weaves the stories of the well-known Barrow Gang, along with other notorious criminals of the day, together with their Texas roots..

Author: Bartee Haile
ISBN-10: 1626192278
ISBN-13: 9781626192270
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2014
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d