Oklahoma Scoundrels, Robert Barr Smith
Oklahoma Scoundrels, Robert Barr Smith
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Oklahoma Scoundrels
History’s Most Notorious Outlaws, Bandits & Gangsters

Author: Robert Barr Smith, Laurence J. Yadon

Narrator: Jim Seybert

Unabridged: 3 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/06/2025


Synopsis

Early Oklahoma was a haven for violent outlaws and a death trap for deputy U.S. marshals. The infamous Doolin gang's OK Hotel gunfight left five dead. Killers like Bible-quoting choir leader Deacon Jim Miller wreaked havoc. Gunslinger femme fatale Belle Starr specialized in horse theft. Wannabe outlaws like Al Jennings traded train robbing for politics and Hollywood films. And Elmer McCurdy's determination and inept skill earned him a carnival slot and the nickname "the Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up." Historians Robert Barr Smith and Laurence J. Yadon dispel myths surrounding some of the most significant lawbreakers in Sooner history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ronnie on April 08, 2020

Fourteen chapters in 100 pages, so you know you're not getting in-depth studies here. Not bad, but definitely not great either. I enjoyed looking through the bibliography and would be interested in reading some of the books the authors consulted.......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on March 18, 2020

Well. I'm not an authority on outlaws, so I thought this would be an interesting read when I came across it. I'm also not an authority on geography, but as a life-long Oklahoman, I know where towns are in this state. There were SO many errors, or lazy attempts to make connections to previous stories,......more

Goodreads review by Keri on September 16, 2021

The stories were interesting but the book was poorly written. Lots of short stories about different outlaws that were filled with rumor and supposition rather than researched fact. Also, I found a handful of errors and mistakes in the 111 pages. The authentic photos were one of the few redeeming qua......more

Goodreads review by Mark on January 02, 2023

Oklahoma Scoundrels Robert Barr Smith A good quick read on Oklahoma bad guys and gals. The author does not glorify the “scoundrels” which is good.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on July 08, 2022

Interesting short stories about Oklahoma bad guys .......more