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Beautiful, elusive, and refined, Etta Place captivated the nation at the turn of the last century as she dodged the law with the Wild Bunch, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Her true identity and fate have remained a mystery that has tantalized historians for decades. Now, for the first time, Gerald Kolpan envisions this remarkable woman's life in a stunning debut novel. Kolpan imagines that Etta Place was born Lorinda Jameson, the daughter of a prominent financier, who becomes known as the loveliest of the city's debutantes when she makes her entrance into Philadelphia society. Though her position in life is already assured, her true calling is on horseback. She can ride as well as any man and handle a rifle even better. But when a tragedy leads to a dramatic reversal of fortune, Lorinda is left orphaned, penniless, homeless, and pursued by the ruthless Black Hand mafia. Rechristened "Etta Place" to ensure her safety, the young woman travels to the farthest reaches of civilization, working as a "Harvey Girl" waitress in Grand Junction, Colorado. There, fate intervenes once more and she again finds herself on the run from the ruthless Pinkerton Detective Agency. But this time she has company. She soon finds herself at the legendary hideout at Hole-in-the-Wall, Wyoming, where she meets the charismatic Butch Cassidy and the handsome, troubled Harry Longbaugh, a.k.a. the Sundance Kid. Through a series of holdups and heists, Etta and Harry begin an epic and ultimately tragic romance, which will be the greatest of Etta's life. Then, when Etta meets the young and idealistic Eleanor Roosevelt, her life is changed forever. Blending a compelling love story, high adventure, and thrilling historical drama, Etta is an electrifying novel. With a sweeping 1900s setting, colorful storytelling, and larger-than-life characters, Etta is debut that is both captivating and unforgettable.

About the Author :
Gerald Kolpan is an Emmy Award-winning television reporter in Philadelphia. Prior to his television career he wrote for newspapers and magazines nationwide and was a frequent contributor to NPR's "All Things Considered." Etta is his" "first book.""

Review :
"In this exhilarating and provocative story of the life of the mysterious figure known as Etta Place, Gerard Kolpan creates a richly conceived, passionately rendered, and wonderfully imagined novel that leaps off the page with its daring. When Etta walks into your life, you won't be able to put the book down, so prop up the pillows and get ready to ride the night through--because you're going to fall in love with this one."--Jonis Agee, author of The River Wife "Kolpan has a gift for capturing the voice of America at the turn of the last century, and he uses it to full advantage, entwining newspaper reports, historical documents, journals, and his own lush prose. Etta's story unfolds in surprising ways against the backdrop of one of the most colorful periods in our nation's history. This is a writer to watch."--Karen Abbott, author of Sin in the Second City "The sketchy details of the life of Etta Place, outlaw and paramour of Harry 'Sundance Kid' Longbaugh, are imaginatively filled in by first-time novelist Kolpan in this winning tale of the Wild West. . . . Kolpan's snappy storytelling makes it impossible not to want to ride along."--"Publishers Weekly " "Incorporating Etta's diary entries, telegraph messages, and news clippings into the narrative, Kolpan vividly tells a tale that is both outrageous and entertaining, sure to be compared favorably with Larry McMurtry's novels of the Wild West."--"Library Journal " "Emmy Award-winning TV journalist Kolpan extends his resume impressively with this picaresque debut novel . . . Few will have any more success resisting Etta than do the many men, women and other critters encountered during her memorable adventures. Great fun and--beneath the hijinks--a surprisingly substantial novel."--"Kirkus," starred "Imaginative . . . Loaded with captivating historical detail . . . A convincing anti-heroine [readers] can root for to the end."--"USA Today ""Etta has everything you'd want in a "It's obvious that Gerald Kolpan fell in love with a little piece of history, and he brings her to vivid life in this astonishing first novel. Kolpan has a gift for capturing the voice of America at the turn of the last century, and he uses it to full advantage, entwining newspaper reports, historical documents, journals and his own lush prose. Etta's story unfolds in surprising ways against the backdrop of one of the most colorful periods in our nation's history. This is a writer to watch." - Karen Abbott, author of "Sin in the Second City"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780345503688
  • Publisher: Random House USA Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Random House Inc
  • Height: 242 mm
  • No of Pages: 322
  • Spine Width: 29 mm
  • Width: 160 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0345503686
  • Publisher Date: 24 Mar 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 549 gr


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