Book Recommendation

Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Sept. 12–18

Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Sept. 12–18
Dustin Bass,Jeff Minick,Barbara Danza,Mark Lardas
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This week, we feature a fascinating biography of a train robber turned movie actor and a kids’ guide to everything your little one should know by the age of 5.

Biography

‘The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr: From Gentleman Bandit to Movie Star and Back Again’

By Mark Archuleta
As the Wild West faded away between 1890 and 1920, the movie industry was coming to life. Inevitably, the two met. Several former outlaws acted in movies about their crimes in “crime does not pay” dramas. Henry Starr was one. After a spree as a “gentleman bandit,” Starr turned to the movies, starring in a documentary of his life. Despite his success as a movie star, he returned to bank robbery. This book captures the America of a bygone age, one where movie crime blended with the real thing.
Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the American Tales podcast, and co-founder of The Sons of History. He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.