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The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself

Gelesen von William A Crenshaw

(4,511 Sterne; 44 Bewertungen)

Autobiography of Cole Younger, American Civil War veteran and member of the Jesse James gang. Cole Younger was a member of Quantrill's Raiders during the Civil War and along with his brother, Jim Younger and the James brothers, robbed banks and trains during the 1870's. (Summary by William A Crenshaw) (3 hr 22 min)

Chapters

00 - Why This Book Is Here

2:57

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01 - Boyhood Days

11:14

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02 - Dark and Bloody Ground

3:50

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03 - Driven From Home

4:05

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04 - The Trap that Failed

3:16

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05 - Vengeance Indeed

3:24

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06 - In the Enemies' Lines

2:41

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07 - Lone Jack

8:09

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08 - A Foul Crime

3:09

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09 - How Elkins Escaped

4:05

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10 - A Price on My Head

3:47

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11 - Betrayed

4:08

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12 - Quantrell on War

3:06

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13 - The Palmyra Butchery

5:09

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14 - Lawrence

5:44

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15 - Chasing Cotton Thieves

4:22

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16 - A Clash with Apaches

5:00

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17 - The Edicts of Outlawry

5:44

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18 - Not All Black

2:09

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19 - A Duel and an Auction

6:11

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20 - Laurels Unsought

9:59

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21 - The Truth About Jim Younger

4:33

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22 - Amnesty Bill Fails

5:37

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23 - Belle Starr

2:51

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24 - Mr. Dykes

2:35

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25 - Eluding the Police

2:42

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26 - Ben Butler's Money

2:47

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27 - Horace Greeley Perry

2:26

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28 - The Northfield Raid

7:25

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29 - A Chase to the Death

7:34

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30 - To Prison for Life

2:43

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31 - Some Private History

4:11

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32 - Lost - Twenty Five Years

5:03

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33 - The Star of Hope

6:32

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34 - On Parole

1:43

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35 - Jim Gives It Up

4:00

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36 - Free Again

3:18

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37 - The Wild West

1:24

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38 - What My Life Has Taught Me

32:46

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Bewertungen

Very interesting book

(4 Sterne)

I found this book very interesting. Now I got to hear the other side of the story from the notorious alleged member of the Jesse James gang! The reader, Mr Crenshaw has a very good speaking voice, very appropriate for this narration too, though I think he speaks a bit too fast and sometimes and occasionally oddly repeats entire sentences.

Cole Younger's Defense Brief

(3 Sterne)

This book has moments (particularly the Civil War bits and describing the Mansfield Minnesota bank robbery which earned Younger his jail term). But much of it is devoted to denying this or that charge, which is more interesting to a jury than the listener. Worth time, but you may want to skip a chapter or two.

Cole Younger not who I thought he was

(4 Sterne)

This book is a whole lot different story than I heard growing.up. I was very surprised by this, I am glad I was able to hear it. Thanks Librivox for this very well read book.

(4 Sterne)

Reader did a good job, but I fear the content (that Cole wrote down) was BS! Cole pretty much denied all he was accused of. Yah right Cole.. All in all, it was a fun 3 hour listen!

Cole Younger

(5 Sterne)

History is often written by those with hidden purposes. Like reporters looking for the most outlandish story. The truth is secondary. A thought provoking account. Glad to have read and well read.

(5 Sterne)

I live in the area of Western Missouri around Harrisonville where cole younger grew up. This book is authentic & historic as it could get!

(3,5 Sterne)

disjointed story with a bland reader. Still, the author is interesting enough to merit the listening

(5 Sterne)

this book sure changes my view of popular notions