The Mayflower Murderer and Other Forgotten Firsts in American HistoryIncluded is the story of One-eyed Charley Parkhurst, fearless stagecoach driver of the Old West, who single-handedly took on such famous bandits as Sugarfoot and Black Bart, despite the fact that Charley was a she! There's also the story of Tom Molyneux, the Virginia slave who earned his freedom in the boxing ring and went on to become the first African American to claim the undisputed heavyweight titles of both America and Great Britain. |
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The Killer Pilgrim | 9 |
Dixie Bull | 16 |
Mistress Margaret Brent | 22 |
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