The Outlaw Years: The History of the Land Pirates of the Natchez Trace is a historical book written by Robert M. Coates. The book provides a detailed account of the infamous Natchez Trace, a 500-mile trail that ran from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The trail was notorious for being a haven for bandits and outlaws who preyed on unsuspecting travelers. Coates delves deep into the history of the Natchez Trace and the various gangs of land pirates that operated ...
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The Outlaw Years: The History of the Land Pirates of the Natchez Trace is a historical book written by Robert M. Coates. The book provides a detailed account of the infamous Natchez Trace, a 500-mile trail that ran from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The trail was notorious for being a haven for bandits and outlaws who preyed on unsuspecting travelers. Coates delves deep into the history of the Natchez Trace and the various gangs of land pirates that operated along the trail. He explores the social and economic conditions that led to the rise of these outlaws and the impact they had on the region. The book also provides a vivid description of the dangerous and lawless environment that existed along the trail during this period. The Outlaw Years is a well-researched and engaging book that offers a fascinating glimpse into a little-known chapter of American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American frontier and the lawlessness that characterized it.1930. Robert Coates studies the outlaws who preyed on traffic along the Natchez Trace from Natchez all the way to New Orleans from about 1880 to 1885. Among other violent and lawless acts, they planned to build an empire using the labor of stolen slaves. They stole and pillaged to the extent that this period is sometimes referred to as the outlaw years, as bands of land pirates roamed the country in search of riches.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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