AUDIOBOOK

The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid

Pat F. Garrett
4
(9)
Duration
5h 31m
Year
2006
Language
English

About

Pat Garrett was the sheriff of Lincoln County who killed Billy the Kid. When Garrett's book appeared, eight lurid dime novels had glorified and falsified the Kid, making him into a murderous super-outlaw. Garrett's book tells the more genuine story of a young, reckless cowhand who became a cattle rustler and a hired gun.

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"Every story of consequence on the Kid has been based on...Garrett's book."
New York Times
"More exciting than a dozen of the latest Westerns."
Antiquarian Bookman

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