| Author |
Pitts, J. R. S. (James Robert Soda), 1832-1920 |
| LoC No. |
07021513
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| Title |
Life and bloody career of the executed criminal, James Copeland, the great Southern land pirate
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| Original Publication |
Jackson: Pilot Publishing Company, 1874.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Chris Miceli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Life and Bloody Career of the Executed Criminal, James Copeland, the Great Southern Land Pirate" by Dr. J. R. S. Pitts is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around James Copeland, a notorious leader of a criminal clan that terrorized the Gulf States through various heinous acts including robbery and murder. Through Copeland's confessions, the book delves into the inner workings of his life and criminal exploits, exploring themes of crime, corruption, and justice. The opening of the work establishes the premise of examining Copeland’s life just before his execution, providing insight into the motivations behind his criminal activities. The narrative details his early misdeeds, including theft and deceit, often encouraged by the influences of his mother and his associations with other criminals. It highlights his descent into a life of crime, ultimately leading him to join a larger outlaw group, where he participated in a series of crimes, including the theft of horses and enslaved individuals, thus setting the stage for a broader examination of his treacherous life and the societal factors that enabled such criminal behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F296: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida
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| Subject |
Copeland, James, 1823-1857
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| Subject |
Criminals -- Gulf States -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73377 |
| Release Date |
Apr 11, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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