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Train
Robber's Daughter:
The Melodramatic Life of
Eva Evans, 1876-1970
Written by Jay O’Connell, published by Raven River Press
Evans and Sontag
were among the most notorious outlaws of the American West. Now
Train Robber's Daughter presents for the first time the true story
of Eva Evans, the teenage daughter of Chris Evans, whose life was
just as dramatic as that of her train robbing father. From her
first-hand accounts of the manhunt for her father; her romance with
his bandit partner, John Sontag; her career on the stage, portraying
herself in a popular blood and thunder melodrama; and her surprising
admission, at the end of her life, of her father's guilt, this
meticulously-researched biography tells a gripping story that not
only entertains, but is a valuable contribution to California
history.
Blend Radio Interview
Jay O’Connell was a featured guest on Way Back When
online history radio show on Feb. 21, 2009, where he
discussed the fascinating life of Eva Evans. To Listen
to the interview, please Double Click on the Play Button
Below.
Jay
O’Connell, in addition to Train Robber’s
Daughter: The Melodramatic Life of Eva Evans, 1876-1970,
is the author of
Co-Operative Dreams: A History of the Kaweah Colony
(Raven River Press, 1999) and the co-author of A Strength Born of
Giants: The Life and Times of Dr. Forest Grunigen
(Raven River Press, 2002). He has also written numerous
magazine and newspaper articles on regional history,
including over 125 installments of a column on local
history for the
Kaweah Commonwealth, the newspaper serving
Three Rivers and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks.
For more about ‘Train Robber’s Daughter’ visit
www.RavenRiverPress.com
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