BILL CARLISLE, LONE BANDIT: An Autobiography

Carlisle, Bill

Verlag: Trail's End Publishing Co., Pasadena, Calif, 1946

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 220 pgs, photo illustrations. Stated Deluxe Edition, Limited edition numbered and signed by the author, this being #56. Original padded Morocco leather with gilt titled cover and spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor rubbing to edges, gilt bright. Interior lacks frontis; front and rear hinges weak. Interior pages are clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: This work by Bill Carlisle chronicles his life as a notorious outlaw and bank robber. The book includes Carlisle's early life in Texas, his criminal activities, and his eventual capture and imprisonment. Carlisle was known for his daring bank and train robberies, often carrying out his heists alone and without any help. He was a master of disguise, frequently changing his appearance to avoid detection by law enforcement. The book provides a look into the mind of a dedicated criminal, detailing the planning and execution of his robberies, as well as the close calls and narrow escapes that he experienced. Despite his criminal activities, Carlisle was also a deeply religious man and the book touches on his spiritual journey and eventual conversion to Christianity. Overall, an interesting and unique perspective on the life of a notorious outlaw. REFERENCE: 6-GUNS #375: "This is the honest autobiography of the last of the lone train robbers, a man who allowed himself to be captured rather than take a human life. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0224049

Bibliografische Details

Titel: BILL CARLISLE, LONE BANDIT: An Autobiography
Verlag: Trail's End Publishing Co., Pasadena, Calif
Erscheinungsdatum: 1946
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Signiert: Signed by Author(s)
Auflage: 1st Edition