Life and Confession of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland

by J.R.S. Pitts

Book Overview

Jesse James, John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Bonnie and Clyde--James Copeland (born 1823) was the granddaddy of them all. This is his notorious history as recorded by the sheriff who arrested him in 1857. During the 1830s, '40s, and '50s, Copeland and his gang of outlaws ranged over territory extending from Mobile Bay to Lake Pontchartrain. The name "Copeland" became a fearsome household word. To this day, many are amazed that the life of one so...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604731974
• ISBN13: 9781604731972
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"