Publisher's Synopsis
The Outlaw Years: The History of the Land Pirates of the Natchez Trace is a non-fiction book written by Robert M. Coates. The book explores the history of the Natchez Trace, a historic trail that ran from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, and the infamous bandits and outlaws who roamed it during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book delves into the lives and exploits of notorious figures such as John Murrell, Samuel Mason, and the Harpe brothers, who terrorized travelers along the Trace with their robberies and murders. Coates provides a detailed account of the social and economic conditions that gave rise to these bandits, as well as the efforts of law enforcement and vigilante groups to bring them to justice. The Outlaw Years is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the American South, crime and punishment, and the development of the United States.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.
