Synopses & Reviews
Meet Oregon's Wild Ones
In ten gripping chapters, Outlaw Tales of Oregon digs its spurs into some of the most compelling criminal scenarios in the Wild West. From sadistic killers to amiable stagecoach bandits, fleet-footed felons to incompetent train robbers, author Jim Yuskavitch paints as vivid a portrait of regional history as you'll find anywhere west of the Mississippi. Discover how the McCartys made bank robbing a family business. Read how a range war between sheep and cattle ranchers in the early 1900s carpeted Oregon's high plains with hundreds of dead sheep. And learn how the horrific slaughter of Chinese miners in Hell's Canyon had repercussions that are still echoing today.
Synopsis
The lives and exploits of notorious bad men like Harry Tracy and Bill Miner are revealed in this latest addition to TwoDot's Outlaw Tales series, along with lesser-known but equally fascinating outlaws who made careers of murder and mayhem in Oregons Wild West. Discover the wild ones who terrorized banks, robbed trains, and made Oregon their home for ruthless living.
About the Author
Jim Yuskavitch has worked as a freelance writer and photographer since 1993. His other books include
Fishing Oregon and
Mysteries and Legends of Oregon. He lives in Sisters, Oregon.