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Life and bloody career of the executed criminal, James Copeland, the great Southern land pirate
By J. R. S. Pitts
Length7h 1m
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In "Life and Bloody Career of the Executed Criminal, James Copeland, the Great Southern Land Pirate," J. R. S. Pitts meticulously chronicles the notorious exploits of one of the South's most infamous figures. This gripping narrative intertwines elements of true crime and historical biography, reflecting the intricate tapestry of 19th-century American society. Pitts employs a vivid and engaging prose style that immerses readers in the perilous world of piracy, lawlessness, and moral ambiguity, showcasing the regional peculiarities and cultural dynamics of the Southern frontier. Through meticulous research, including primary source documents, Pitts situates Copeland within the larger narrative of American criminal history, illuminating themes of justice, retribution, and societal fascination with outlaws. J. R. S. Pitts, a historian and biographer specializing in American criminality and folklore, draws from extensive research and personal interest in the historical narratives of outlaws. His passion for untold stories of the American South informs this examination of James Copeland, whose life encapsulates the era's turbulent intersections of crime and society. Pitts's expertise, steeped in historical context and his understanding of the social fabric of the time, lends authenticity and depth to the narrative. Recommended for scholars of American history, enthusiasts of true crime, and readers drawn to compelling biographies, Pitts's work offers profound insights into not only the life of James Copeland but also the societal attitudes towards crime and punishment in Southern history. A must-read for those interested in the complexities of morality and the human condition, this book provokes reflection on the very nature of criminality and its representation in American culture.
Audiobook details
GenreTrue Crime
Length7 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION.
30COMMENTS ON THE RECORDS.
2PREFACE.
31SHOEMAKE AND B. TAYLOR IN COURT.
3POISONING THE OVERSEER.
32M’LAMORE FELL A VICTIM TO THE VENGEANCE OF THE CLAN.
4MURDER OF THE TWO MEXICANS IN TEXAS.
33G. Y. OVERALL PROVES AN ALIBI
5WELTER AND HARDEN’S DECEPTION—WELTER ACTING AS UNITED STATES MARSHAL.
34THE ARGUMENTS FROM BOTH SIDES.
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6WAGES’ AND HARDEN’S PLOT TO KILL ROBERT LOTT AND THOMAS SUMRALL.
35THE COURT AND THE JURY.
7MR. MOORE AFTER PREACHER M’GRATH, IN TEXAS.
36TAMPERING WITH THE JURY.
8M’GRATH IN DISGUISE.
37SYMPATHY AND REGRET AS EXPRESSED BY SEVERAL JURORS.
9MURDER OF O’CONNOR ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
38FAILURE OF PETITION—RECEIVES THE KINDEST TREATMENT WHILE IN PRISON.
10MEETING OF THE CLAN IN MOBILE, ALABAMA.
39THE CLAN GROVELLINGLY PENETRATES PRIVATE TRANSACTIONS.
11BURNING OF ELI MAFFITT’S HOUSE, AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HIS WIFE.
40MISS BOWEN’S LETTER.
12WAGES AND M’GRATH KILLED BY HARVEY.
41DR. BEVELL’S LETTER TO MISS BOWDEN.
13REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OFFERED FOR HARVEY’S SCALP.
42MISS BOWEN’S REPLY TO DR. BEVELL’S LETTER.
14PRESENTIMENT OF POOL’S DEATH.
43AN EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF THE DEFENDANT BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
15THE FAMOUS HARVEY BATTLE.
44A LETTER FROM A FRIEND IN TEXAS AFTER DEFENDANT’S RELEASE.
16TRIAL OF JAMES COPELAND.
45A LETTER TAKEN FROM THE “TRUE DEMOCRAT.”
17THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
46THE CHARACTER OF THE PROSECUTOR.
18GRAND JURY.
47THE CHARACTER OF THE PROSECUTION.
19WITNESSES.
48CONCLUDING SKETCH OF THE TRIAL.
20MEMBERS OF THE COPELAND AND WAGES CLAN.
49ANOTHER DESIGN OF ASSASSINATION.
21LETTER OF JAMES COPELAND TO HIS MOTHER.
50SHOEMAKE AGAIN.
22MYSTIC ALPHABET
51THE TWO HARDENS AND THE MURDER OF SHERIFF SMITH.
23S. S. SHOEMAKE, THE ARCH-MONSTER OF ATROCITY AND THE PERFECTION OF DECEPTION, WITH HIS JOHN R. GARLAND LETTER.
52JAMES M’ARTHUR, OR “CALICO DICK.”
24SHOEMAKE VISITS THE SHERIFF IN PERSON WITH HIS BOGUS AUTHORITY FROM THE PROBATE JUDGE OF KEMPER COUNTY.
53REFLECTIONS ON THE FOREGOING, AND ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF INABILITY TO REPRESS SUCH FLAGRANT AND WELL KNOWN CRIMES.
25SHOEMAKE RETURNS WITH A WRIT FOR THE SHERIFF’S ARREST.
54THE HORRID MURDER OF W. C. STANLEY AT ESCATAWPA.
26SHOEMAKE’S OBJECT WAS ASSASSINATION.
55MORE ABOUT FROST, “CALICO DICK’S” NEPHEW.
27IMPORTANT INFORMATION GATHERED ABOUT THE BURIED TREASURE.
56NECESSARY COMMENTS ON UNPUNISHED CRIME.
28PRELIMINARY REMARKS TOUCHING THE TRIAL.
57INDEX.
29THE RECORDS OF THE TRIAL FROM THE CITY COURT OF MOBILE.
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