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This is the story of the submarine Sturgeon, as told by her Captain, Lieutenant Commander William Leslie ("Bull") Wright, and here recorded by Carl Carmer, one of America's foremost tellers of tales. Carmer has captured the spirit of these men who fight in the sinister ocean depths. Yet there is nothing false about this story; Mr. Carmer has relied entirely upon his material to make its impact upon the emotions.

Going aboard the Sturgeon with her crew, you share their perils, their boredom, their humor, their irritability. For a while you forget your own prosaic existence and live with ordinary men capable of extraordinary gallantry; men who perform great exploits with unaffected simplicity and whose excitement at adventure is as keen and spontaneous as a schoolboy's.

Listen to them talk; in bars on shore, in the wardroom, the control room, the torpedo room. The dialogue is as real as the men who speak it.

"I can't help thinking what a damn good time a sub crew can have out of practically nothing," says Lieutenant Commander Chester Smith of the Swordfish. When you live with the crew of a submarine out on patrol you learn a lot about them, about their lives, thoughts, reactions. You learn what it feels like to sneak "on tiptoe" beneath the surface listening to your pursuers overhead, to sit tense and wondering while exploding ashcans pattern the depths around you. You catch your breath when, groping your blind way submerged between jagged rocks, you suddenly hear close by the pounding of surf against a reef. You learn, too, something of the burden of responsibility borne by a submarine commander; a burden immeasurably lightened because the crew never loses its sense of humor. ... Read more

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This book presents an interesting argument for the death of the infamous outlaw in the 20th century rather than in the 19th as is commonly believed. It is a reprint of the earlier published book. ... Read more

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A fictional retelling of the adventures and death of Jesse James brings readers into the mind of an infamous outlaw while recreating the events that spurred the birth of his legendary existence. Original. ... Read more

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Traces the life of the renowned bandit, from his childhood in Missouri, through his years as guerrilla fighter and outlaw, exploring the development of his legend and the romanticization of his illegal deeds. ... Read more

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The author sifts through 125 years of information, much of it myth and legend, to create a comprehensive tour of the whereabouts of the James-Younger Gang and their exploits in the state of Minnesota. Includes the Raid on the bank at Northfield, as well as the subsequent manhunt and jailing of the Youngers. Also traces Cole and Jim Younger upon their release from Stillwater Prison. ... Read more

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Great browsing about a famous outlaw event
In 1876 Jesse James and Cole Younger came to Minnesota to rob a bank.Cole Younger and his two brothers ended up in prison, with Jesse and his brother, Frank, fleeing for their lives.Three other members of the gang were even less fortunate, being left in the dirt, very dead.John Koblas's book explores all the reported sightings of members of the gang both before and after the disastrous attempted robbery of the bank in Northfield.Along the way, an interesting snapshot of southeastern Minnesota in 1876 is presented, giving a good feel for the people and the world they lived in.The research going into this book is very impressive, resulting in a book which is plain fun to browse through. ... Read more

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In The Legend of Jesse James, The History Channel details the hardscrabble life of one of America's most celebrated outlaws. ... Read more

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A highly entertaining, illustrated look at the bad guys who robbed banks, trains, and stagecoaches--and who sometimes became American folk heroes--from the days of gangs on horseback roving and wielding Colts and Winchesters to the era of the clutch-popping Tommy-gunners. 120 black-and-white photographs. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Hired by the Pinkerton agency to track down the infamous outlaw Jesse James, ex-con Willie Goodwin finds himself drawn to the lives of the James and Younger clans and especially to James's cousin Sarah Cole. ... Read more

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An encyclopedia of American criminals
My favorite Aunt gave me the 1974 version of this book when I was a kid.I love short stories and this book is full of them.
I upgraded to the 1994 version (the latest I could find).It had everything plus many more modern criminals such as Berkowitz, Bundy, Dahmer, and Gacy.

a must read for the crime enthusiast
This book is a must read for any person who is seriously interested in the history of crime in our country.This book covers not only the most notorious criminals, but also hits on many other less-well-known criminalswho really do prove that crime does not pay.Very well written andresearched !! ... Read more