Under an Outlaw Moon, Dietrich Kalteis
Under an Outlaw Moon, Dietrich Kalteis
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Under an Outlaw Moon
A Novel

Author: Dietrich Kalteis

Narrator: Patrick Garrow

Unabridged: 5 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 12/15/2021


Synopsis

Meet Depression-era newlyweds Bennie and Stella. He’s reckless, she’s naive. Longing for freedom from tough times, they rob a bank, setting off a series of events that quickly spin out of their control Under an Outlaw Moon is based on the true story of Depression-era bank robbers Bennie and Stella Mae Dickson. She’s a teenage outsider longing to fit in. He’s a few years older and he’s trouble. They meet at a local skating rink and the sparks fly. They marry and Stella dreams of a nice house with a swing out back, while Bennie figures out how to get enough money to make it happen. Setting his sights on the good life, he decides to rob a bank. Talking Stella into it, he lays out his plan and teaches her to shoot. The newlyweds celebrate her 16th birthday by robbing a local bank. They pull it off, but the score is small, and Bennie realizes the money won’t last long, so he plans a bigger robbery. What lays ahead is more than either of them bargained for. After J. Edgar Hoover finds out they crossed state lines, he declares them public enemies number one and two — wanted dead or alive. So much for the good life. The manhunt is on, and there’s little room for them to run.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on August 12, 2023

Bernie Dixon, an ambitious but somewhat impulsive young man, had plans to become a professional boxer and dreamed of achieving great success in his chosen career. In the meantime his quick fists had gotten him into trouble and that meant he’d already spent some time behind bars when he met fifteen y......more

Goodreads review by Christina on April 18, 2023

This Bonnie and Clyde-esk novel is based on the true story of Depression-era bank robbers Bennie and Stella Mae Dickson. Stella is a typical teenager from a broken home who just wants to fit in. When she meets Bennie, who's a bad boy much older than her, she falls in love quickly. Soon they are marri......more

Goodreads review by Howard on March 23, 2024

4 Stars for Under an Outlaw Moon (audiobook) Dietrich Kalteis read by Patrick Garrow. This is the story of a bold young man and a naive girl. It’s the Depression-era but he has big plans for his life. He found the perfect girl and now he needs some money to get them started out. His boxing career is......more

Goodreads review by Bandit on August 23, 2021

You’ve heard of Bonnie and Clyde? Of course, you have. They are the American Romeo and Juliet of sorts. But you probably haven’t heard of the Dicksons, another pair of the Depression era bank robbing lovers on a lam. Fame (or infamy) is all about numbers and the latter pair simply haven’t racked up......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on December 15, 2021

On the run Action packed and fast moving this depression era tale will keep you reading. Two young star crossed lovers with a dream and no way to get there turn to crime. Based on the true story of Bennie and Stella May Dickson the book is both historical and readable. Stella meets a boy calling himse......more