Outlaw (Banditry pt 3 of 3)

<p>1.  Intro  2. Myth & Psychopathy  3. Ancient & Classical    4. Merry England  5. Wild West   6. Bounty Hunters  p.s. Biker Gangs</p><p>Whether myth or reality, Robin Hood or Jesse James, the truth behind Outlaws is often darker and more bleak than we suppose.  There was a great deal of bloodshed beyond the songs and fictional gun smoke.  John Brown was not averse to killing people in cold blood.  The bushranger, Ned Kelly, was little more than a robber and a murderer.  As for Jesse James, he was a Confederate guerrilla and known participant in the massacre of unarmed Union soldiers.  Later still, Bonnie and Clyde died in a hail of gunfire down in Louisiana, having had an infamous career of brutal robberies and car jackings.  Free spirits they might have been, but often it was a tale of trial and woe, betrayal and slaughter.  They were not nice people. </p><p> </p><p>Like pirates and highwaymen, they join our trio of episodes on Banditry through the centuries.  They created hell and were certainly no angels.</p><p> </p><p>So it goes,</p><p>Tom Assheton and James Jackson</p><p> </p><p>All episodes available on <a href="https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts">Amazon Podcast</a></p><p>  </p><p>Reading: The Trial of John Brown from Flashman and the Angel of the Lord by George MacDonald Fraser</p><p>Clips: John Brown's Body and The Outlaw Josey Wales - The Malpaso Company</p><p>Reference:  Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy</p><p> </p><p>See also:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0CKO7rYspbkCUvdwNV4fEw" target="_blank">YouTube: BloodyViolentHistory</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com">https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tomtom.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.tomtom.co.uk</a></p><p> </p><p><i>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave <strong>a short review </strong>on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App?