The Last Outlaws

The Desperate Final Days of the Dalton Gang

By: Tom Clavin

Narrated by: George Newbern

The definitive account of the Dalton Gang and the most brazen bank heist in history, by the multiple New York Times bestselling author.

The Last Outlaws is the thrilling true story of the last of one of the greatest outlaw gang. The dreaded Dalton Gang consisted of three brothers and their rotating cast of colorful accomplices who saw themselves as descended from the legendary James brothers. They soon became legends themselves, beginning their career as common horse thieves before graduating to robbing banks and trains.

On October 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempted their boldest and bloodiest raid yet: robbing two banks in broad daylight in Coffeyville, Kansas, simultaneously. As Grat, Bob, and Emmett Dalton and Bill Power and Dick Broadwell crossed the plaza to enter the two buildings, the outlaws were recognized by townspeople, who raised the alarm. Citizens armed themselves with shotguns and six-shooters from nearby hardware stores and were locked and loaded when the thieves emerged from the banks. The ensuing gun battle was a lead-filled firefight of epic proportions. As the smoke cleared, eight men lay dead––including four of the five members of the doomed Dalton Gang.

For the first time ever, the full story of the Dalton Gang's life of crime, culminating in one of the Wild West’s most violent events, are chronicled in detail––a last gruesome gasp of the age of gunfights.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

Critic reviews

Praise for Tom Clavin:

"[T]he exciting climax entertains ... Wild West history buffs will be rewarded." —Publishers Weekly on The Last Outlaws

“A rollicking tale of a Texas lawman and the iron-jawed contingent that rode with him...Fans of the Wild West and its pistol-packin’ miscreants will enjoy Clavin’s latest.” —Kirkus Reviews on Follow Me to Hell

“Lightning Down has an overarching positivity and celebration of resilience.” —Associated Press

"Absorbing...Fun and revealing.” —The Wall Street Journal on Dodge City

“Clavin tacks up the truth like wanted posters in every chapter.” —The New York Times Book Review on Wild Bill

“Breezy narrative style...fascinating lore.” —NPR on Tombstone

The Last outlaws

Loved the book it explains events that the dalton gang did and gives background to the family

Another good one.

I have always liked Calvin's books. Very informative. I have two minor complaints for this one. The narrator misprounced Tahlequah, Oklahoma a number of times. Also, from this book you'd think Winchester was the only make of rifle anyone carried in the 1870's-1890's.

Law men and outlaws

The detailed history of all the participants. How they came to be and how they ended.

Great book and well told

I was sad when it was over! The guy who narrates is excellent, the story is factual and it’s one of the best books I’ve listened to on the subject.

Fascinating

The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Final Days of the Dalton Gang

By Tom Clavin

In April, 1890, Alex Cochran killed a US Marshal outside Claremore in Indian Territory. Marshals in Tulsa were sent for. The responding Marshals were Grat and Bob Dalton. Someone pointed the suspect out to them; when told to stop, he fled on horseback. Bob, a noted marksman, fired from 300 yards, killing the suspect. The only problem? It was Cochran’s son, not the killer.

Mr. Clavin’s book is replete with fascinating details like this involving the Daltons, who ended up gunned down by the citizenry of Coffeyville, KS during a robbery in 1892.

I had no idea the Daltons story heavily involved two Oklahoma towns I claim as hometowns, Claremore and Perry.

It is a fascinating story, well told.