Before the term "outlaw" even existed, four daring desperados were defining it-pulling off incredible train heists and robberies that would forever become the source material for Wild West history.
Their skill and cunning inspired the creation of the James-Younger Gang, the Dalton Gang, even Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. But the Reno brothers were all real. And when they began tearing a path through America's heartland with a string of bank and train robberies so intricate and perfectly orchestrated that nobody could solve them, it wasn't long before world-famous detective Allen Pinkerton was put on the case.
Now, lured into a revealing interview by a beautiful young woman, Pinkerton shares the story of the shrewdest and most intelligent outlaws that he had ever pursued-quite the accomplishment, when his agency was famous for pursuing them all.
Penned by accomplished Western actor Jesse Lee Vint, The Brothers Reno is an engaging work of historical fiction, inspired by the true stories of some of the most courageous and cunning cowboys of the American West. Serving as a candid portrait of the post-Civil War era, Reno strikes a perfect balance of humor, heart, and history for a fast-paced and entertaining read from beginning to end.
About the Author: Jesse Lee Vint is an accomplished actor who has worked on more than a hundred films and television shows. After deciding the film industry was his future, he left Oklahoma, studied acting in NYC, and left for Los Angeles. In less than a year he was on location as a principal actor in Little Big Man.
Among his countless Western roles, Vint is known for starring in TV films as Tulsa Jack and Charlie Springer with James Garner. He also played the outlaw Bob Dalton in the television movie Belle Star, starred as Amos Calendar in Centennial, and played the outlaw Cody Pierce on Young Guns.
He played the character Insane Wayne in the television show The A-Team; in an episode known as, "Insane Wayne". He appeared in twenty-five episodes of One Life to Live as Al "Cowboy" Roberts. Vint has also played a planet-hopping space cowboy in the film Forbidden World-and had lead roles in Macon County Line, Silent Running, and principal roles in Earthquake, Chinatown, etc.
He currently resides in Portland, Oregon, and continues to vote on and attend the Academy Awards and Emmys.
