Elmer McCurdy: The Life and Afterlife of an American Outlaw - Paperback
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by Mark Svenvold (Author)
The unbelievably true story of an American outlaw, who became shockingly notorious years after his death.
"Poignant, pathetic, and relentlessly hilarious." --The Washington Post When Elmer McCurdy was shot dead by an Oklahoma sheriff and his posse after a short spree of bungled robberies, he was not laid to rest. Leaning in a corner for a nickel-a-look at the Joseph Johnson Funeral Home, exhibited as a felled outlaw at the sideshows of the Great Patterson Carnival, propped up to illustrate the dangers of marijuana and other vices in Hollywood exploitation movies--Elmer McCurdy became big business. This is his story.Author Biography
Mark Svenvold has published two poetry collections. Soul Data, his second collection, won a Discovery/The Nation award in poetry. His nonfiction has appeared in Harper's Bazaar and elsewhere. He lives in New York City.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.84 x 7.99 x 4.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2003