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"Desperadoes" is a historical fiction novel written by Ron Hansen and published in 1979. The book provides a fictionalized account of the Dalton Gang, a group of outlaw brothers who robbed trains and banks in Kansas and Oklahoma during the early 1890s. The narrative is largely told from the perspective of Emmett Dalton, the youngest brother and the sole survivor of their disastrous attempted dual bank robbery in Coffeyville, Kansas. It caters to readers interested in Western history and meticulously researched literary fiction.
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What historical outlaws are featured in Ron Hansen's Desperadoes?
The novel provides a fictionalized account of the Dalton Gang. It focuses on the outlaw brothers who robbed trains and banks in Kansas and Oklahoma during the early 1890s.
Who wrote the western novel Desperadoes?
"Desperadoes" was written by American author Ron Hansen. It is one of his several historical fiction novels that explore the American West.
When was Desperadoes published?
The book was published in 1979. It helped establish Hansen's reputation for meticulously researched historical fiction.
Is Desperadoes told from a specific character's perspective?
Yes, the narrative is largely told from the perspective of Emmett Dalton. Emmett was the youngest of the Dalton brothers and the only one to survive their famous disastrous bank robbery attempt in Coffeyville, Kansas.
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