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112 pp.
| Blackbirch |
September, 2000 |
LibraryISBN 1-56711-223-4$$19.95
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4-6Notorious Americans and Their Times series.
These biographies of two legendary outlaws take pains to emphasize their subjects' cultural significance yet dubious (in Siegel's case, utter lack of) morality. Sidebars devoted to hallmarks of the respective eras (e.g., dime novels and film noir) and black-and-white photos of their peers and surroundings provide context for their stories. The authors' interest in their subjects is apparent in the energetic prose. Bib., glos., ind.