The Outlaw Years the History of the Land Pirates of the Natchez Trace

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 historic trail that runs from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, and the notorious bandits who roamed it during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Coates delves into the lives of these land pirates, describing their tactics, their targets, and their ultimate downfall. The book is filled with stories of daring robberies, violent confrontations, and the lawless culture that characterized the era. The Outlaw Years also explores the broader historical context of the Natchez Trace, including the politics, economics, and social dynamics that shaped the region. Coates draws on a wealth of primary sources, including court records, newspaper articles, and personal accounts, to paint a vivid picture of this fascinating period in American history. Overall, The Outlaw Years is a well-researched and engaging account of one of America's most notorious highways and the outlaws who made it their home. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West or the criminal underworld of the early 19th century.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.