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A Woman to Know: Belle Starr

A Woman to Know: Belle Starr

I am a friend to any brave and gallant outlaw. — Belle Starr

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Aug 08, 2019
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I am a friend to any brave and gallant outlaw. — Belle Starr

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Locals knew her “The Female Jesse James,” “The Petticoat Terror of the Plains,” “The Wild Western Amazon” and “The Bandit Queen.”

Every the lady, Belle always rose side saddle and wore a feathered riding hat — even as she toted two guns and galloped away from author…

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