Word: desperadoes
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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...
...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...
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...
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...
...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...