Bold and Brass:

 Lawrence Mathews was found dead in his barn Dec 5 1908. At first it appeared he had been kicked to death by mules, but then rumors started swirling about his wife and hired hand. Declared an unfit mother, Lorena Mathews fled to Canada where her lover awaited. Getting the fugitives back to stand trial was not easy. The trial made headlines across the country. Her life after the trial is incredible. 15 pages of photos are included, some which have never before been published.

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More Oklahoma Renegades:

 In the Twin Territories, as Oklahoma was known before statehood, renegades roamed, and attempted to rule, the land. Famous lawmen like Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas, and Chris Madsen and infamous outlaws, including the Dalton and Bill Cook gangs, have been the topics of many books, documentaries, and magazine articles. Other lesser-known characters from Oklahoma's past have received little, if any attention--until now. Train robberies, murders, prison breaks, and hangings were part of everyday life in the Twin Territories. 400 pates 6 Maps Biblio. Index

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 Pruiett is an Oklahoma Legend in criminal law. Bad people escaped punishment because of his lawyer skills. OK Heritage association published this book. It is probably more authentic than his autobiography; which embellished his strengths and glossed over his weaknesses. His dramatic and psychological appeals to the juries were memorable. He wanted all defendants acquitted no matter what it took. Illus with photos, and is a charming read of 700 pages Indexed and well sourced

 

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Jim Miller, Untold Story Of a Texas Badman: By Bill James;  Edited by Robert W. Stephens

Wolfe City: Henington Publishing Company, 1989].   Limited to 300 copies. Black cloth, silver stamping on front cover and spine, x, 80 pp., introduction, acknowledgements, foreword, illustrated, epilogue, bibliography, about the author. Jim Miller was one of the famous but forgotten killers, whose brushes with the law began in 1884 at age twenty-two and ended in 1909 at age forty-seven. 

 

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 Oklahoma Renegades: by Ken Butler

Description: If you think you know everything there is to know about the Old West, think again. One of the nation's best Old West researchers has delved deep into the history of the Twin Territories, as Oklahoma was known before statehood, and discovered several colorful characters. Some of these men were popular and outstanding citizens, others lived on the shady side of the law, and some were notorious outlaws of the era. Their names were well known more than ninety years ago, but most have long been forgotten -- until now

 

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