Dime Novel Desperadoes : The Notorious Maxwell Brothers (Paperback)

from russelllindsey

I really did not enjoy this book at all. While the story of the Maxwell brothers is interesting in and of itself, I found the psychobabble and conjecture of the author to be overbearing. The author attempts to project 21st norms, ideas, and culture onto 19th century rural America. What really get...

from wildbill

This book is the story of two outlaw brothers from Illinois who led a life of crime in the 1870's. Their father, David Maxwell, made his living as a tenant farmer for the majority of his life constantly moving West from his birthplace in Pennsylvania until he eventually settled in Nebraska. Ed wa...

from Kirconnell

This book is a well researched narrative of the Maxwell brothers who became well known in Illinois and Wisconsin for their lawless deeds. While the book wasn't exactly riveting it held my attention well and the author seems to be extremely knowledgable of the historical period and general area wh...

from PallanDavid

Are you a history nut for the American Wild West? This book is for you! It chronicles the lives and exploits of the the Maxwell Brothers - Desperadoes of the 1870's Mid-West. This is NOT a quick read for those of you looking for a series of stories telling of the daring deeds of outlaws. What thi...

from clif_hiker

I really wanted to like this book, I really did. And the first few chapters were pretty good, detailing the early life of the brothers and the family moving west. But as others have pointed out, the author devolves into too mush psychology and psychoanalysis. I enjoyed the history aspects of life...