Outlaw and train robber (1871-1937) who was the youngest of the brothers that made up the legendary Dalton Gang of the Old West. He was sentenced to life in prison after an attempted bank robbery in 1892, but was pardoned fourteen years later, after which he became a reformed, respectable member of society. After moving to California to work in real estate, he also embarked on a career in the arts, capitalizing on his notoriety to publish books and begin a career in Hollywood. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 5, April 3, 1937. Letter to "Bert," in part: "I got your letter…and hasten to tell you not to give up, but keep on living, I have been listening to some of their 'programs' lately and from what I hear, we can have them 'skinned' a city block. I think I forgot to tell you, but I had a letter from 'Doubleday' Doran and Company, last week, and they had resold my story to the 'Sun Dial Press' last week and the 'Sun Dial Press' is going to start to publish the book next week." In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as "NM-MT 8." In 1937, the Sun Dial Press published a reprint of Dalton's book, Dalton's When the Daltons Rode.
