Book 25: Belle Starr and Her Times: The Literature, The Facts, and The Legends
Scope and Contents
The Cherokee Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections includes a large selection of periodicals from publications like the Cherokee Observer, The Cherokee Phoenix, The Cherokee Advocate, and The Journal of Cherokee Studies. It includes an extensive collection of books on Cherokee and Native American history and many binders of historical and genealogical materials as well as a selection of artifacts.
Dates
- circa 1850-2023
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (5 small boxes of books. 3 large boxes of periodicals and newspapers. 19 large binders of misc. materials, 2 large folders of genealogical material, and artifacts and artwork. Note: approximates. )
Language
English
Table of Contents
Preface ix The Literature 1 From Richard K. Fox to 20th Century-Fox 3 The Facts and the Legends 2 The Shirleys of Missouri 31 3 Myra’s “Daring Ride” and the Death of Bud Shirley 46 4 Texas 63 5 Tom Starr and Youngers’ Bend 79 6 Flight to California 86 7 The Grayson Gold Robbery 94 8 The Austin-San Antonio Stage Robbery 104 9 Reed “Hands in His Checks” 114 10 The Mystery Years 130 11 Belle Among the Starrs 142 12 A Trip to Detroit 152 13 Belle’s Piano 168 14 Outlaw Middleton and a One-eyed Mare 177 15 Sam Starr, Fugitive 186 16 Belle Widowed Again 203 17 Belle’s Triple Trouble 216 18 Canadian River Ambush 230 19 The Gem That Sparkles Yet 246 Notes, Comments, and Variants 263 Bibliography 800 Index 316
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)
archives@valdosta.edu