It was mentioned as a book about Celia Cooney, the Bobbed Haired Bandit, and her crimes in the 1920s in New York City. It was discussed in the context of the podcast episode and its historical details.
Sandra Mattson, the co-author of the Bobbed Haired Bandit book said, quote, she became such a big sensation in the papers because she was the woman with a gun driving a fast car. And that was exciting...
— Episode: 307 - Fun Cracker Reveal
Episode: 307 - Fun Cracker Reveal
It was mentioned as a book about Celia Cooney, the Bobbed Haired Bandit, and her crimes in the 1920s in New York City. It was discussed in the context of the podcast episode and its historical details.
Sandra Mattson, the co-author of the Bobbed Haired Bandit book said, quote, she became such a big sensation in the papers because she was the woman with a gun driving a fast car. And that was exciting. It was titillating.
Stephen Duncombe, the other co-author of the book said, quote, how Celia was portrayed had less to do with her and more to do with the presumed biases of the audience of the papers and the editors and reporters attitudes about gender.