New book revisits Wild Bunch outlaw Laura Bullion

Chris Enss’s The Last Ride: Outlaw Laura Bullion and the Wild Bunch examines the life of the Wild Bunch’s only known female train robber and her decision to disappear from public record. The book is set for release Aug. 15, 2026, and draws on prison letters, intercepted correspondence and archival files.

Why it matters: - The book restores a little-known woman to the history of the American West. - Laura Bullion was connected to the Wild Bunch, one of the most studied outlaw groups in Western history. - The story adds a female perspective to a narrative often dominated by Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and other men from the gang.

What happened: - New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss wrote The Last Ride: Outlaw Laura Bullion and the Wild Bunch. - The book focuses on Laura Bullion, described as the Wild Bunch’s only known female train robber. - The book is set to be available everywhere Aug. 15, 2026. - Enss says the project draws on years of research. - The research includes rare prison letters, intercepted correspondence, Pinkerton Detective Agency files, newspaper accounts and archival records.

The details: - Laura Bullion was closely associated with Wild Bunch member Ben Kilpatrick. - Bullion handled stolen money and was eventually arrested for her role in a train robbery. - After that period, Bullion lived quietly for decades in Memphis as a seamstress under an assumed name. - The book describes Bullion’s life as a story of outlaw life, pursuit, imprisonment, survival and reinvention. - The book is positioned as part true crime, part Western history and part biography. - Advance praise from Howard Kazanjian, Reavis Wortham and Jon Chandler highlights the depth of research and the focus on lesser-known Western figures.

Between the lines: - Bullion’s deliberate disappearance appears to be the reason her story faded while her male contemporaries became legends. - The book aims to challenge the idea that the Wild Bunch story is only about the gang’s most famous men. - The framing suggests continued audience interest in Western history told through overlooked women.

What's next: - The Last Ride: Outlaw Laura Bullion and the Wild Bunch will be released Aug. 15, 2026. - The book is expected to reach readers nationwide through standard retail channels. - Chris Enss is promoting the book with social media links and direct contact information for follow-up. - More information is available through Chris Enss’s social channels, Facebook page, YouTube video, X profile and YouTube channel.

The bottom line: - Laura Bullion’s story is being recast as a missing chapter of Wild Bunch history, not a footnote.