The favorite book of William Burroughs. A journey into the hobo underworld, freight hopping around the still Wild West, becoming a highwayman and member of the yegg (criminal) brotherhood, getting hooked on opium, doing stints in jail or escaping, often with the assistance of crooked cops or judges. Our lost history revived.. With an introduction by Burroughs. A BookSense 77 selection.
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This autobiography, first published in 1926, recounts the life of a bandit in the wild west. Associated with a brotherhood of criminals, Black narrates his experiences in and out of jail, his escapes and near escapes, and his relationships with often crooked law enforcers. This edition is introduced by William S. Burroughs, and an afterword reveals the details of Black's life that occurred after he completed this startling book.
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