Outlaw Tales of Nebraska: True Stories of the Cornhusker State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats

Meet the most Notorious Nebraskans Who Ever LivedFrom America's first serial killer to an Omaha chief who had a deadly means of dealing with enemies, the Cornhusker State has been populated by characters larger than life and as dangerous as death. Take Sam Bass, the notorious outlaw who gained near-legendary status after his violent death, with cowboy ballads, frontier celebrations, and shoot-outs. Or James "Doc" Middleton Riley, who earned an unsavory reputation and unbridled admiration for the number of horses he stole in two years. That's not to mention Frank "The Omaha Sniper" Carter, thought at times to be manic or a drug-crazed addict—but who simply sought the spotlight.All this and more is yours for the reading in Outlaw Tales of Nebraska, which introduces twelve of the most dramatic events, and the most daring and despicable desperados, in the history of the Midwest.