Black Bart: The Poet Bandit
An Enigma
Dubbed Black Bart, the Poet Bandit , Charles Bowles was an enigma. A poet and a gentleman, his manner belied his identity as the most successful stage bandit in California history.
- Paperback: 238 pages
- Publisher: Infinity Publishing; F First Edition edition (March 13, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0741451387
- ISBN-13: 978-0741451385
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
Definitely read this book - the story is well-paced, historical and so interesting because of the mysterious nature of Black Bart. California history buffs will love it!
Ms Jenner's books are well researched and the kind you just can't put down! Black Bart is that kind of book.
I love historical novels and this story by Ms. Jenner is one of the best I have ever read! The author has captured the personality and emotions of a would-be gentleman that wanted to believe that he was doing justice to all the miners, by robbing the Wells Fargo & Company stage coaches. The story is brilliantly written and very entertaining. Anyone interested in California History should, by all means, read this book!
Charles Bowles was a real-life man who lived in the rough times of the mid-1800s. He seemed an ordinary enough person as a son and then a husband and father. But Charles had a restless streak that changed his life completely.
Because Charles became a stagecoach robber, a most successful robber, but definitely not an ordinary one. Charles had a unique penchant for leaving bits of poetry at the scenes of his crimes, a penchant that eventually earned him the name and title of Black Bart, The Poet Bandit.
This is a fascinating fictionalized account of that life change.
Gail Jenner is a fine writer. The book is extremely factual. Black Bart was quite a character. If you are looking for a fast paced piece of fiction, this is not it. If you are genuinely interested in the historical facts about this California legend, Jenner has nailed it.
