Just as kids can learn from people who make something special of their lives, they can learn what road not to take by reading the facts behind the serious & silly stories of the Billy the Kids of the world! This book is a great supplement for teaching Virginia history. Bandits details the exploits of criminals and other colorful Virginia characters, and explains how law enforcement was able (or unable) to track them down. Lots of specific information about Virginia bandits + info on criminal law, criminal justice and prison trivia. A great check-out book for your library. Free teacher"s guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. It"s a crime to let your students miss out on this fascinating Virginia reference!