Cathlene Klug
Description
Never-before-seen outlaw photographs have been discovered! This captivating book showcases an exclusive collection of five tintypes featuring 13 poses
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by 11 notorious men, often featured in historical accounts of American Outlaws from 1878 to the 1920s. From an intimate group setting with three Lincoln County War "Regulators" to a similar pose struck forty years later by rival Chicago gang leaders, this collection provides insight into the mysteries of Who, What, When, Where, and Why surrounding these enigmatic figures.
The author's collaboration with field-specific experts from across America in this monumental project is a testament to the thoroughness of the research. These experts use state-of-the-art scientific analysis coupled with their years of hands-on forensic experience in photographic curatorship and facial recognition to uncover facts about these tintypes. Their findings solidify the ages of the metal photographs and identify the notorious men immortalized in the images, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of this historical discovery.
In her debut publication, author Cathlene Klug takes readers on an intriguing journey - from the discovery of these images stashed away in the attic of their family farm that has spanned four generations to unveiling research insights surrounding those who plausibly interacted with the fantastic collection. The ownership path for these uniquely crafted images is meticulously traced from legal documents to first-hand newspaper reports and local, authored accounts – plausibly tracing the five tintypes from the identified attic depositor of over 100 years ago back to the likely original creator of these irreplaceable tintypes. This meticulous research and her inclusion of personal, true-to-life story accounts offer you, the reader, a complete panorama of the extraordinary find presented in this work.
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