Escape, a Wyoming historical novel, closely follows actual events of the late 1890s when a four-state governor’s pact wages war against outlaws. Members of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch kidnap a young woman disguised as a 12-year old boy and take her to the infamous Hole in the Wall hideout in Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountains. There, she manages to hide her gender while listening to the outlaws plan the ill-fated Bell Fourche Bank robbery. Tom “Peep” O’Day, a bungling, alcoholic horsethief is the newest member of the gang and botches the robbery, which leads to the gang’s eventual capture. Escape provides a fascinating glimpse into the legendary outlaws of Wyoming. Mead’s remarkably fresh voice tells a compelling story that’s hard to put down. Historical fans will thoroughly enjoy their visit with Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch.
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