The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself


Lu par William A Crenshaw

(4.5 stars; 45 reviews)

Autobiography of Cole Younger, American Civil War veteran and member of the Jesse James gang. Cole Younger was a member of Quantrill's Raiders during the Civil War and along with his brother, Jim Younger and the James brothers, robbed banks and trains during the 1870's. (Summary by William A Crenshaw) (3 hr 22 min)

Chapitres

00 - Why This Book Is Here 2:57 Lu par William A Crenshaw
01 - Boyhood Days 11:14 Lu par William A Crenshaw
02 - Dark and Bloody Ground 3:50 Lu par William A Crenshaw
03 - Driven From Home 4:05 Lu par William A Crenshaw
04 - The Trap that Failed 3:16 Lu par William A Crenshaw
05 - Vengeance Indeed 3:24 Lu par William A Crenshaw
06 - In the Enemies' Lines 2:41 Lu par William A Crenshaw
07 - Lone Jack 8:09 Lu par William A Crenshaw
08 - A Foul Crime 3:09 Lu par William A Crenshaw
09 - How Elkins Escaped 4:05 Lu par William A Crenshaw
10 - A Price on My Head 3:47 Lu par William A Crenshaw
11 - Betrayed 4:08 Lu par William A Crenshaw
12 - Quantrell on War 3:06 Lu par William A Crenshaw
13 - The Palmyra Butchery 5:09 Lu par William A Crenshaw
14 - Lawrence 5:44 Lu par William A Crenshaw
15 - Chasing Cotton Thieves 4:22 Lu par William A Crenshaw
16 - A Clash with Apaches 5:00 Lu par William A Crenshaw
17 - The Edicts of Outlawry 5:44 Lu par William A Crenshaw
18 - Not All Black 2:09 Lu par William A Crenshaw
19 - A Duel and an Auction 6:11 Lu par William A Crenshaw
20 - Laurels Unsought 9:59 Lu par William A Crenshaw
21 - The Truth About Jim Younger 4:33 Lu par William A Crenshaw
22 - Amnesty Bill Fails 5:37 Lu par William A Crenshaw
23 - Belle Starr 2:51 Lu par William A Crenshaw
24 - Mr. Dykes 2:35 Lu par William A Crenshaw
25 - Eluding the Police 2:42 Lu par William A Crenshaw
26 - Ben Butler's Money 2:47 Lu par William A Crenshaw
27 - Horace Greeley Perry 2:26 Lu par William A Crenshaw
28 - The Northfield Raid 7:25 Lu par William A Crenshaw
29 - A Chase to the Death 7:34 Lu par William A Crenshaw
30 - To Prison for Life 2:43 Lu par William A Crenshaw
31 - Some Private History 4:11 Lu par William A Crenshaw
32 - Lost - Twenty Five Years 5:03 Lu par William A Crenshaw
33 - The Star of Hope 6:32 Lu par William A Crenshaw
34 - On Parole 1:43 Lu par William A Crenshaw
35 - Jim Gives It Up 4:00 Lu par William A Crenshaw
36 - Free Again 3:18 Lu par William A Crenshaw
37 - The Wild West 1:24 Lu par William A Crenshaw
38 - What My Life Has Taught Me 32:46 Lu par William A Crenshaw

Critiques

Very interesting book


(4 stars)

I found this book very interesting. Now I got to hear the other side of the story from the notorious alleged member of the Jesse James gang! The reader, Mr Crenshaw has a very good speaking voice, very appropriate for this narration too, though I think he speaks a bit too fast and sometimes and occasionally oddly repeats entire sentences.

Cole Younger's Defense Brief


(3 stars)

This book has moments (particularly the Civil War bits and describing the Mansfield Minnesota bank robbery which earned Younger his jail term). But much of it is devoted to denying this or that charge, which is more interesting to a jury than the listener. Worth time, but you may want to skip a chapter or two.

Cole Younger not who I thought he was


(4 stars)

This book is a whole lot different story than I heard growing.up. I was very surprised by this, I am glad I was able to hear it. Thanks Librivox for this very well read book.


(4 stars)

Reader did a good job, but I fear the content (that Cole wrote down) was BS! Cole pretty much denied all he was accused of. Yah right Cole.. All in all, it was a fun 3 hour listen!

Cole Younger


(5 stars)

History is often written by those with hidden purposes. Like reporters looking for the most outlandish story. The truth is secondary. A thought provoking account. Glad to have read and well read.


(5 stars)

I live in the area of Western Missouri around Harrisonville where cole younger grew up. This book is authentic & historic as it could get!

kinda interesting


(4 stars)

I had no idea about this man beyond what I had seen in movies which has proven to be inaccurate


(3.5 stars)

disjointed story with a bland reader. Still, the author is interesting enough to merit the listening