William H. Bonney: The Life of Billy the Kid

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century, Biography & Memoir, Historical
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Author: Charles River Editors ISBN: 9781475319453
Publisher: Charles River Editors Publication: November 8, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Charles River Editors
ISBN: 9781475319453
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Publication: November 8, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English
Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Billy the Kid•The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid by Pat Garrett'I wasn't the leader of any gang. I was for Billy all the time. Billy the KidIn many ways, the narrative of the Wild West has endured more as legend than reality, and a perfect example of that can be found in the legend of William Henry McCarty Jr., better known as William H. Bonney or Billy the Kid. Indeed, separating fact from fiction when it comes to the life of the Wests most famous outlaw is nearly impossible, due in great measure to the fact that the young man himself cultivated the image of a deadly outlaw and legendary gunman himself. Though Billy the Kid may have killed anywhere from 4-9 men in his short life, he was often credited for killing more than 20. With a wit as quick as his trigger, Billy the Kid had a bullet and a wisecrack for every man he killed, and his notoriety only grew when exaggerated accounts of his actions in Lincoln County eventually earned The Kid a bounty on his head. In December 1880, an ambitious buffalo hunter (and future Sheriff), Pat Garrett, helped track down and capture the famous outlaw, only for Billy the Kid to somehow escape jail shortly before his scheduled execution. There was plenty of gunplay in the outlaws life to help him become a well-known if not celebrated figure in the West, but the legendary and controversial nature of his death has also helped him endure. A few months after his escape from jail, Billy the Kid was hunted down by Garrett in New Mexico once again, and its still not completely clear whether The Kid was killed by Garrett in self-defense or simply murdered outright. William H. Bonney: The Life of Billy the Kid looks at the life and legacy of one of the Wild Wests most legendary outlaws, including an original biography about his life and legacy and the work about Billy written by his nemesis Pat Garrett. This collection also includes a Table of Contents and pictures of important people, places, and events in his life.
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Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Billy the Kid•The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid by Pat Garrett'I wasn't the leader of any gang. I was for Billy all the time. Billy the KidIn many ways, the narrative of the Wild West has endured more as legend than reality, and a perfect example of that can be found in the legend of William Henry McCarty Jr., better known as William H. Bonney or Billy the Kid. Indeed, separating fact from fiction when it comes to the life of the Wests most famous outlaw is nearly impossible, due in great measure to the fact that the young man himself cultivated the image of a deadly outlaw and legendary gunman himself. Though Billy the Kid may have killed anywhere from 4-9 men in his short life, he was often credited for killing more than 20. With a wit as quick as his trigger, Billy the Kid had a bullet and a wisecrack for every man he killed, and his notoriety only grew when exaggerated accounts of his actions in Lincoln County eventually earned The Kid a bounty on his head. In December 1880, an ambitious buffalo hunter (and future Sheriff), Pat Garrett, helped track down and capture the famous outlaw, only for Billy the Kid to somehow escape jail shortly before his scheduled execution. There was plenty of gunplay in the outlaws life to help him become a well-known if not celebrated figure in the West, but the legendary and controversial nature of his death has also helped him endure. A few months after his escape from jail, Billy the Kid was hunted down by Garrett in New Mexico once again, and its still not completely clear whether The Kid was killed by Garrett in self-defense or simply murdered outright. William H. Bonney: The Life of Billy the Kid looks at the life and legacy of one of the Wild Wests most legendary outlaws, including an original biography about his life and legacy and the work about Billy written by his nemesis Pat Garrett. This collection also includes a Table of Contents and pictures of important people, places, and events in his life.

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