Wildcat, John Boessenecker
Wildcat, John Boessenecker
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Wildcat
The Untold Story of Pearl Hart, the Wild West's Most Notorious Woman Bandit

Author: John Boessenecker

Narrator: Courtney Patterson

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2021


Synopsis

The little-known story of Pearl Hart, the most famous female bandit in the American West.

On May 30, 1899, history was made when Pearl Hart, disguised as a man, held up a stagecoach in Arizona and robbed the passengers at gunpoint. A manhunt ensued as word of her heist spread, and Pearl Hart went on to become a media sensation and the most notorious female outlaw on the Western frontier. Her early life, family and fate after her later release from prison have long remained a mystery to scholars and historians—until now.

Drawing on groundbreaking research into territorial records and genealogical data, ’s is the first book to uncover the enigma of Pearl Hart. Hailed by many as “The Bandit Queen,” her epic life of crime and legacy as a female trailblazer provide a crucial lens into the lives of the rare women who made their mark in the American West.

About John Boessenecker

John Boessenecker is the author of twelve books, including New York Times bestseller Texas Ranger. He has received the Spur award from Western Writers of America, the Best Book award from Westerners International, and in 2011, 2013 and 2019 True West named him Best Nonfiction Writer. He has appeared frequently as a historical commentator on PBS, The History Channel, A&E, and other media. He lives near San Francisco, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Scarlet on July 18, 2022

This storytelling was a little bit of a disappointment. I do applaud the author’s research though. The facts were quite extensive and I appreciated the photographs that accompanied the information. However, I felt like the storytelling of the comprehensive info was a little dull. When I read “The Wi......more

Goodreads review by Amy on November 12, 2024

DNF AT 40%. Would have been better as a novel. Too much narrative, not enough dialogue.......more

Goodreads review by Maryam on April 23, 2022

Very interesting story of Pearl Hart and her siblings. Honestly didn't know a thing about some badass woman originally from Canada (Ontario) who terrorized some but at the same time was loyal to her family and tried to live the best she knew. Not only hers, but I was also fascinated by Katie's story......more

Goodreads review by Kim on September 28, 2021

Life for most women in the late 1800's midwest and western states was one of drudgery. Pearl had a tough childhood and early adulthood where she was expected to stop caring for her family only to marry and care for another family so she did the unexpected - she ran off and became an outlaw. Dressed......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on January 09, 2022

I had never heard of Pearl Hart until this book but the investment of time to get all the information correct must have been a huge undertaking. This book not only shares her story but that of her siblings and their awful father and forgiving mother. Some of them started running away at 2 years of a......more