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Word: desperadoes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Patterson . . . found only one man . . . to confront him, he aimed a terrific blow at that individual; but to his great surprise this was readily parried, and the counter blow, à la Yankee Sullivan, fell upon his left eye with such force, that, followed by a second, the desperado was thrown heavily into the street...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 17, 1939 | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

...latest story tells of Kip Caley, bank robber and desperado, who, while serving time for one of his jobs, suddenly decides to go straight. A fellow of huge frame and equally mighty enthusiasms, he turns over his new page with all the gusto of a Billy Sunday, joins prison Bible classes, uplifts fellow convicts. The reform of so notable a character attracts wide attention, and soon newspapers, hometown politicians, even a Senator join in a successful campaign for his release. Paroled, Kip Caley strides out into the world again, too happy in his freedom, too exalted by his recent conversion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: One Sinner | 11/15/1937 | See Source »

TREMONT--Chan at the Race Track: 9:00, 11:35, 2:20, 5:25, 8:30. Gay Desperado: 10:10, 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:55. Very good entertainment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 5/14/1937 | See Source »

TREMONT--Chan at the Race Track: 9:00, 11:35, 2:20, 5:25, 8:30. Gay Desperado: 10:10, 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:55. Very good entertainment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crimson Moviegoer | 5/13/1937 | See Source »

...squad rapped on Brunette's door, got a splatter of bullets for answer. For an hour they pumped revolver, rifle and submachine-gun bullets, tossed tear gas bombs into the apartment. Its Venetian blinds ignited. Firemen came, and were caught in the cross fire between desperado and G-men. Shot in the thigh, Brunette's wife staggered out of the smoking apartment. His pistols empty, Brunette soon followed with hands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Catch & Credit | 12/28/1936 | See Source »

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