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Wanted: Gentleman Bank Robber: The True Story of Leslie Ibsen Rogge, One of the FBI's Most Elusive Criminals
by
Dane Batty (Goodreads Author)
What do you think of when you hear about someone on the FBI's Most Wanted List? Hardened criminals, without morals or any sense of right and wrong, ready to solve a dispute with a gun, right? But what if things weren't that cut and dried? What if the nice guy you hired to hook up your cable was Number Seven on the FBI's list? Les Rogge looks and acts just like your next-do...more
Paperback, 218 pages
Published
June 30th 2010
by Nish Publishing Company
(first published May 16th 2010)
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This is the story of Leslie Rogge, the uncle of the author, who robbed many banks during his criminal career and evaded the FBI for many years.
A small part of the book is devoted to his early years and his for few bank robberies. The book decribes in detail how he went about robbing banks – always dressed to the nines and at his most politest. While he had a gun (that he would show, but never used) he was always sorry for the employees that had to go through the ordeal of the robbery and in some...more
A small part of the book is devoted to his early years and his for few bank robberies. The book decribes in detail how he went about robbing banks – always dressed to the nines and at his most politest. While he had a gun (that he would show, but never used) he was always sorry for the employees that had to go through the ordeal of the robbery and in some...more
I bought the book after reading the first chapter, expecting the rest of the book to be like... the first chapter. But it wasn't, we only get more detail on one or two other bank robberies. Most of the rest are just referenced, but we don't get a lot of detail, like "I got 87,000 from that one..." .
Most of the story is about his adventures while on the run, which is fine - it just isn't what I was expecting.
The stories of people he met and adventures they had while on the run are really enterta...more
Most of the story is about his adventures while on the run, which is fine - it just isn't what I was expecting.
The stories of people he met and adventures they had while on the run are really enterta...more
Before I began reading Wanted: Gentleman Bank Robber, I read what other reviewers were saying about it. Many of them were effusive about how they felt sympathy for Leslie after reading the book. After completing the book, I found that I couldn't feel the same way. I'll expound more about that, but first, let me do justice to the stories contained in the book.
It's not about the way the stories were told. In fact, the stories is highly entertaining and fascinating. It's not often you get to read o...more
It's not about the way the stories were told. In fact, the stories is highly entertaining and fascinating. It's not often you get to read o...more
I found this book very entertaining and incredibly interesting. I was intrigued immediately when I read the prologue and realized that Les Rogge is actually Dane Batty's uncle. After understanding the personal connection between Dane and Les I knew this book was going to be more about showing the personal side of Les and less about the actual robberies themselves. I wasn't disappointed at all. Les isn't what you would consider a violent criminal or a tough felon; in fact, I am more inclined to c...more
3.5/5 (rounded to 4)
A highly interesting account of Leslie Rogge, aka "Gentleman Bank Robber" who robbed more than 30 banks.
These books are usually not my type of reads. I am very selective with the nonfiction genre, so it was interesting seeing how I would like this one. It was definitely an intriguing look into the life of of Rogge. For me, it's really hard to review a non-fiction book because you cannot say much without giving away too much of what readers should read. What I can say is that...more
A highly interesting account of Leslie Rogge, aka "Gentleman Bank Robber" who robbed more than 30 banks.
These books are usually not my type of reads. I am very selective with the nonfiction genre, so it was interesting seeing how I would like this one. It was definitely an intriguing look into the life of of Rogge. For me, it's really hard to review a non-fiction book because you cannot say much without giving away too much of what readers should read. What I can say is that...more
A fun read following Les Rogge's exploits into bank robbing. Bane builds his uncle up to be a very likeable and resourceful character. It is hard not to root for Les as he is running from the FBI. Unfortunately for Les the fun ends when he gives himself up to the FBI. Hopefully when Les gets out in 2047 he will continue this amazing story. I would love to hear how the story ends.
I won this book through a GoodReads giveaway.
I won this book through a GoodReads giveaway.
I liked the book as a memoir. If you are looking for detailed accounts of the crimes this book isn't that. If you want to read about the lifetime of a criminal this is a good book. While I can't share the author's view on his uncle, I can understand how a boy can admire an unusual relative. I received a copy thru Goodreads First Reads.
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Dane Batty is a technical writer, biographer and designer and holds an MBA from George Fox University. He lives near Portland, Oregon with his family.
His next book that is coming out in 2013 is called Heist and High, a biography of pure athlete that became an addict from injury and a high-profile criminal and overcame his demons to win back his family and give back to his community.
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His next book that is coming out in 2013 is called Heist and High, a biography of pure athlete that became an addict from injury and a high-profile criminal and overcame his demons to win back his family and give back to his community.
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