New Book Uncovers the Hidden Life of Wild Bunch Outlaw Laura Bullion

New Book Uncovers the Hidden Life of Wild Bunch Outlaw Laura Bullion

GRASS VALLEY, CA., CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — For more than a century, the names Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and the Wild Bunch have captivated readers and inspired countless books and films. Yet one woman connected to the notorious outlaw gang quietly disappeared from history.

She wasn’t forgotten because she lacked courage.
She vanished because she wanted to.

In The Last Ride: Outlaw Laura Bullion and the Wild Bunch, New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss uncovers the extraordinary life of Laura Bullion—the Wild Bunch’s only known female train robber. Drawing upon years of research, rare prison letters, intercepted correspondence, Pinkerton Detective Agency files, newspaper accounts, and archival records, Enss reconstructs the remarkable journey of a woman who exchanged outlaw life for anonymity, leaving behind one of the greatest disappearing acts in Western history.

Closely associated with Wild Bunch member Ben Kilpatrick, Bullion became part of the gang’s criminal world, handled stolen money, and was eventually arrested for her role in a train robbery. Unlike the men whose exploits became legendary, Laura Bullion deliberately erased her past, living quietly for decades as a Memphis seamstress under an assumed name.

Now, her story is finally told.

Inside The Last Ride
Readers will discover:
• The true story of Laura Bullion, the Wild Bunch’s only known female train robber.
• Her relationship with Wild Bunch outlaw Ben Kilpatrick.
• Her connections to members of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s outlaw gang.
• Previously unpublished insights from rare prison letters and intercepted correspondence.
• A dramatic story of outlaw life, pursuit, imprisonment, survival, and reinvention.
• The astonishing transformation of one of the American West’s most elusive women.

Part true crime, part Western history, and part compelling biography, The Last Ride shines new light on one of the Old West’s most fascinating—and least understood—women.

Advance Praise
“Chris Enss is the master of exceptional western research. In her latest work she uncovers the exciting life of Laura Bullion, who rode with members of the Wild Bunch. Now you can be part of the incredible historic adventure. This is a ride you don’t want to miss!”
— Howard Kazanjian

Academy Award-nominated executive producer and author
“Few authors besides Chris Enss look beyond the most popular western historical figures… In The Last Ride, this award-winning author pulls back the curtain and offers a fascinating rare glimpse behind the Wild Bunch.”
— Reavis Wortham
New York Times bestselling author

“With her trademark combination of a novelist’s sensibilities and a detective’s eye for detail, Chris Enss offers a deep dive into the life of Laura Bullion… a fascinating and moving story.”
— Jon Chandler
Award-winning musician, Western author, and Hole-in-the-Wall/Wild Bunch expert

The Last Ride: Outlaw Laura Bullion and the Wild Bunch
Available everywhere August 15, 2026.
Some outlaws became legends.
Laura Bullion chose to disappear.
Her remarkable story is finally told.
Chris Enss
New York Times Bestselling Author
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