Encyclopedia of Stagecoach Robbery in Arizona
Encyclopedia of stagecoach robbery in Arizona
Signed by the author, this single-volume encyclopedia is organized by the ten counties of Early Arizona, Each chapter is then subdivided chronologically by robbery dates (1875-1903). Complete with over 200 pages of stories of sensational stagecoach robberies, this book also details the transition to train robberies. Train robberies overlapped stagecoach robberies by two decades. When a stagecoach was robbed, the mail was included in the robbery. Each robbery in this book reads like a modern day police report--focusing solely on facts, such as dates, times, and names of those involved. Reading this book paints a vivid picture of what life was like in late 19th century Arizona, for those tasked with carrying the mail.
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