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The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr: From Gentleman Bandit to Movie Star and Back Again

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Availability:In StockContributor:Mark ArchuletaPublish date:7/31/2025Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of North Texas PressISBN-13:9781574419788ISBN-10:1574419781UPC:9781574419788Book Category:History, Biography & Autobiography, Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:United States, Criminals & Outlaws, FilmBook Topic:State & Local, GenresSize:9.10 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.97Product ID:SCPCZ054X5

The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr: From Gentleman Bandit to Movie Star and Back Again

In 1921 headlines across the country announced the death of Henry Starr, a burgeoning silent film star who was killed while attempting to rob a bank in Harrison, Arkansas. Cynics who knew the real Starr were not surprised. Before becoming a matinee idol, Starr had been the greatest bank robber of the horseback bandit era.

Born in 1873, Cherokee outlaw Henry Starr had survived shootouts and death...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of North Texas PressISBN-13:9781574419788ISBN-10:1574419781UPC:9781574419788Book Category:History, Biography & Autobiography, Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:United States, Criminals & Outlaws, FilmBook Topic:State & Local, GenresSize:9.10 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.97Product ID:SCPCZ054X5
MARK ARCHULETA is an Emmy-winning screenwriter, journalist, and performer. A fifth-generation Coloradoan of Spanish Basque descent, he grew up steeped in the history of the American West and the colorful characters who inhabited it. Archuleta loves exploring how historical fact is refracted through the prism of film and television. He lives in Green Valley, California.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press

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