A Bandit’s Tale:The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket

Spring 1887, New York City: "Right here, smack in the middle of this giant, swarming bees' nest . . . is where I became . . . pickpocket, liar extraordinaire, and escaped convict, among other things." Author's note with further information about the novel's setting, animals' and children's rights, historical figures and institutions, and "how to talk like a thief." Resources. Source notes. Map. Black-and-white period photographs and illustrations.