Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty, (1859 – 1881) was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter who killed eight men before he was shot and killed at age 21.
Wallace was amused by the reaction of many residents of Lincoln to Billy's presence . They stood outside his window and sang to him , played music , and generally made him feel welcome . Compared to Evans or Dolan , Billy was well liked ...
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Soon Herne and the Kid are pitched against lawmen and desperately fighting for their lives.A fast-paced adventure featuring notable figures of the Old West, including Sheriff Pat Garrett, John Chisum, Alexander McSween, Dick Brewer, ...
Although his gunmen attacked Murphy's cattle thieves , who were preying on his herds , Chisum did not succeed in eliminating Murphy's business . Indeed , Murphy thrived . Ruthless and shrewd , Murphy was able to make himself the cattle ...
He told his story only one time, to one man. This is his story, now presented for the first time with new photographic evidence and research that supports his claim that he was the one true Billy the Kid of legend.
Examines the life and exploits of Billy the Kid, an infamous bandit of the Old West.
Compiled and written by a respected historian of the Old West and author of a masterful new biography of Billy the Kid, this reader’s guide includes summaries and evaluations of biographies, histories, novels, and movies, as well as ...
Traces the brief and violent life of the outlaw who gained notoriety throughout the West.
"This might be the best Billy the Kid book to date." —Fritz Thompson, Albuquerque Journal In this revisionist biography, award-winning historian Michael Wallis re-creates the rich anecdotal saga of Billy the Kid (1859–1881), a young man ...
Next , the Regulators plotted to kill Sheriff Brady . The Kid and five other men hid behind the general store one night . They opened fire when Brady and two deputies left the courthouse the next morning . The shots killed Brady and one ...
Heralded by Booklist as an enjoyable reexamination of a legendary piece of Americana, this book traces the life of the famous desperado and the controversy that still is debated today. Now in paperback!
Examines the career of the young outlaw whose life and death were an expression of the violence prevalent on the American frontier.
This fictional tale of real-life legend Billy the Kid imagines William Bonney's fate had his life of crime taken a very different turn. This edition includes an author's note about the real Billy the Kid.
A look at the life and the legend of Billy the Kid.
In this book, you'll learn more about the Kid's escapades, including: His childhood in a New York slum How his teachers liked him as a boy The tragic death of his mother His relationship with his deadbeat father His first murder, which ...
Complemented by rare images and period photographs, an evocative re-creation of the life of Billy the Kid journeys behind the sensationalized legend to reveal the real world of the celebrity outlaw, a young man who became one of the most ...
Billy the Kid: The Lost Interviews Historian and professional treasure hunter W.C. Jameson has had many adventures, but none more exciting than the discovery of the original tapes of William H. "Brushy Bill" Roberts, who went before the ...
Examines the career of the young outlaw whose life and death were an expression of the violence prevalent on the American frontier.
Others still insist his legend began with the publication in 1926 of Walter Noble Burns’s book, The Saga of Billy the Kid. James B. Mills has left no stone unturned in his twenty-year quest to tell the complete story of Billy the Kid.