One very tiny chip to spine, slight foxing to rear wrapper, dampstain to top corner of frontis, else fine in custom-made clamshell box. Adams Six-Guns 2440. Cowan p. 312, Graff 4736, Howes W635 "An exceedingly rare little book on one of the early outlaws of California" -- Adams. "The dispensation of justice in that day was not impeded by iniquitous technicality, nor disturbed by the false sentiment. This abandoned wretch was arrested Jan. 19, 1864, and hanged on March 18 of the same year" -- Cowan. Jenkins murdered 8 white men and 10 Indians, committed highway robberies, stole horses, etc. in numerous states across the nation.
Title: Life and Confessions of James Gilbert Jenkins: The Murderer of Eighteen Men
Location Published: Napa City, CA, C.H. Allen and R.E. Wood: 1864
Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Size: 8vo
Categories: Outlaws
Seller ID: 5693