Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century, Social & Cultural Studies, True Crime, Murder, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Michael Wallis | ISBN: | 9780393075434 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company | Publication: | March 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | W. W. Norton & Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael Wallis |
| ISBN: | 9780393075434 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication: | March 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Language: | English |
“Countless books have been written about the infamous outlaw ... this is surely one of the best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
In this revisionist biography, award-winning historian Michael Wallis re-creates the rich anecdotal saga of Billy the Kid (1859–1881), a young man who became a legend in his time and remains an enigma to this day. In an extraordinary evocation of the legendary Old West, Wallis demonstrates why the Kid has remained one of our most popular folk heroes. Filled with dozens of rare images and period photographs, Billy the Kid separates myth from reality and presents an unforgettable portrait of this brief and violent life.
“Countless books have been written about the infamous outlaw ... this is surely one of the best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
In this revisionist biography, award-winning historian Michael Wallis re-creates the rich anecdotal saga of Billy the Kid (1859–1881), a young man who became a legend in his time and remains an enigma to this day. In an extraordinary evocation of the legendary Old West, Wallis demonstrates why the Kid has remained one of our most popular folk heroes. Filled with dozens of rare images and period photographs, Billy the Kid separates myth from reality and presents an unforgettable portrait of this brief and violent life.
