Knight of the Road
The Life of Highwayman Ham White
by Mark Dugan
ISBN: 0804009368
ISBN-13: 9780804009362
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Ohio Univ Pr
Published date: 1990
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Pages: 179
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Knight of the Road: The Life of Highwayman Ham White
Mark Dugan
Athens, Ohio, USA: Swallow Press Ohio University Press, 1990 FIRST EDITION. Born in Texas, White began his 25 year criminal career in Caldwell County, Texas in 1875 and ended in Huntsville, Texas in 1900. A definitive biography of a lesser known outlaw, though he was probably the closest thing to an American Robin Hood that ever existed. Illustrations and photographs, bibliographical references and index. NF/VG+ black cloth hardocover with minor edge discoloration. DJ has edge staining at top and bottom edges, else no rips or tears. Acid-free paper. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Tony Coffey . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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