Billy The Kid S Grave

Author : David G. Thomas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 154240472X

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Billy the Kid's Grave by David G. Thomas Pdf

"Quien es?" The answer to this incautious question - "Who is it?" - was a bullet to the heart. That bullet -- fired by Lincoln County Sheriff Patrick F. Garrett from a .40-44 caliber single action Colt pistol -- ended the life of Billy the Kid, real name William Henry McCarty. But death - ordinarily so final - only fueled the public's fascination with Billy the Kid. What events led to Billy's killing? Was it inevitable? Was a woman involved? If so, who was she? Why has Billy's gravestone become the most famous - and most visited - Western death marker? Is Billy really buried in his grave? Is the grave in the right location? Is it true that Pat Garrett's first wife is buried in the same cemetery? Is Billy's girlfriend buried there also? The Fort Sumner cemetery where Billy's grave is located was once plowed for cultivation. Why? What town, seeking a profitable tourist attraction, tried to move Billy's body, using a phony relative to justify the action? These questions -- and many others - are answered in this book. Over 60 photos, including many historical photos never previously published.

Author : Pat Floyd Garrett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Crime
ISBN : PRNC:32101079825616

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The Authentic Life of Billy, the Kid by Pat Floyd Garrett Pdf

Author : W.C. Jameson
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781589794030

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Billy the Kid by W.C. Jameson Pdf

Did Pat Garrett kill the wrong man in 1881 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, or did the outlaw known as Billy the Kid live on as William Henry Roberts until 1948? W.C. Jameson analyzes the evidence, including use of new technology to produce a compelling case for Billy's survival. 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!

Author : John William Poe
Publisher : Sunstone Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9780865345324

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The Death of Billy the Kid by John William Poe Pdf

Many years after the death of Billy the Kid, Deputy John William Poe, who was just outside the door when Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy, wrote out the whole story, which was published in a small edition. While certain statements made in the book by Poe are controversial, his account is a valuable document for anyone interested in Billy the Kid.

Author : David G. Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1952580005

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Billy the Kid's Grave - A History of the Wild West's Most Famous Death Marker by David G. Thomas Pdf

The answer to this incautious question - "Who is it?" - was a bullet to the heart.That bullet - fired by Lincoln County Sheriff Patrick F. Garrett from a .40-44 caliber single action Colt pistol - ended the life of Billy the Kid, real name William Henry McCarty.But death - ordinarily so final - only fueled the public's fascination with Billy the Kid.What events led to Billy's killing?Was it inevitable?Was a woman involved? If so, who was she?Why has Billy's gravestone become the most famous - and most visited - Western death marker?Is Billy really buried in his grave?Is the grave in the right location?Is it true that Pat Garrett's first wife is buried in the same cemetery?Is Billy's girlfriend buried there also?The Fort Sumner cemetery where Billy's grave is located was once plowed for cultivation. Why?What town, seeking a profitable tourist attraction, tried to move Billy's body, using a phony relative to justify the action?These questions - and many others - are answered in this book.To supplement this history are 65 photos and illustrations. These include photos of the different memorials that have marked Billy's grave over the years, including a photo of Billy's previously unknown second grave marker; pictures of the men - friends of Billy - who re-located the grave in 1931; pictures of Billy's most likely girlfriend, Paulita Maxwell, and her parents; and a historic 1906 Fort Sumner cemetery map showing the location of Billy's grave.

Author : Helen Airy
Publisher : Sunstone Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780865341852

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Whatever Happened to Billy the Kid by Helen Airy Pdf

Traces the brief life of the western outlaw whose lifestyle reflected the violence prevalent on the American frontier

Author : Edward Morgan Forster
Publisher : Ultramarine Publishing Company
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0893661856

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Albergo Empedocle and Other Early Writings by Edward Morgan Forster Pdf

Author : Richard Melzer
Publisher : Sunstone Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cemeteries
ISBN : 9780865345317

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Buried Treasures by Richard Melzer Pdf

Melzer offers an impressive new book about famous New Mexico gravesites, usually the only monuments left to honor the human treasures who helped shape state, national, and often international history.

Author : Frederick Nolan
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806148878

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The West of Billy the Kid by Frederick Nolan Pdf

In The West of Billy the Kid, renowned authority Frederick Nolan has assembled a comprehensive photo gallery of the life and times of Billy the Kid. In text and in more than 250 images-many of them published here for the first time-Nolan recreates the life Billy lived and the places and people he knew. This unique assemblage is complemented by maps and a full biography that incorporates Nolan’s original research, adding fresh depth and detail to the Kid’s story and to the lives and backgrounds of those who witnessed the events of his life and death. Here are the faces of Billy’s family, friends, and enemies: John Tunstall and John Chisum, Sheriff Pat Garrett and Governor Lew Wallace, Jimmy Dolan and Bob Olinger, Alexander McSween and Paulita Maxwell, and many others. Here are Santa Fe and Silver City as Billy the Kid saw them, Lincoln, Las Vegas, and Tascosa. Recent photographs show the Kid’s haunts as they appear today.

Author : Wilson Rawls
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399551239

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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Pdf

For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This special edition includes new material, including a note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool, a letter from Wilson Rawls to aspiring writers, original jacket artwork, and more. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It’s true that times are tough, but together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair. Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR A Great American Read's Selection (PBS) Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 14 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal “A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star “It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post “We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation

Author : David G. Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Sheriffs
ISBN : 0982870957

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Killing Pat Garrett, The Wild West's Most Famous Lawman - Murder Or Self-Defense? by David G. Thomas Pdf

Pat Garrett, the Wild West's most famous lawman - the man who killed Billy the Kid - was killed himself February 29, 1908.Who killed him?Was it murder?Was it self-defense?No Garrett biographer has been able to answer these questions. All have expressed opinions. None have presented evidence that would stand up in a court of law. Here, for the first time is the definitive answer to the Wild West's most famous unsolved killing.Supplementing the text are 102 images, including six of Garrett and his family which have never been published before.Garrett's life has been extensively researched. Yet, the author was able to uncover an enormous amount of new information. He had access to over 80 letters that Garrett wrote to his wife. He discovered a multitude of new documents and details concerning Garrett's killing, the events surrounding it, and the personal life of the man who was placed on trial for killing Garrett.Garrett's life was a remarkable adventure. He met two United States presidents: President William McKinley, Jr. and President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt he met five times, three times in the White House. He brought the law to hardened gunmen. He oversaw hangings. His national fame was so extensive the day he died that newspapers from the East to the West Coast only had to write "Pat Garrett" for readers to know to whom they were referring.

Author : Robert M. Utley
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803295588

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Billy the Kid by Robert M. Utley Pdf

Examines the career of the young outlaw whose life and death were an expression of the violence prevalent on the American frontier.

Author : John LeMay
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781625855114

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Tall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid by John LeMay Pdf

“A great exposé . . . that humorously captures the many myths that Americans are willing to believe and that make up the tapestry of the Old West.” —Former Representative Morgan Nelson While many respectable books on Billy the Kid aim to demystify his illusory life, this one-of-a-kind collection proudly has no such intention. Find all of the untold and potentially true—but very unlikely and highly embellished—stories of the Kid’s life, death and enthralling life thereafter. Be thrilled by sightings of Billy’s ghost riding through old Fort Sumner and marvel at his search for the fabled Lost Adams Diggings. Wonder at the mysterious thefts of his tombstone and discover the famed desperado’s dozen or so doppelgangers who posthumously popped up all across the Southwest. Courtesy of yarn-spinning raconteurs of yore, author John LeMay unveils the many forgotten and discarded tales of the legendary William H. Bonney, an everlasting emblem of the American West.

Author : Walter Noble Burns
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4066338034878

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The Saga of Billy the Kid by Walter Noble Burns Pdf

"The Saga of Billy the Kid" is a biographical novel that immortalizes the legendary outlaw, portraying him as a boyish hero caught in the violent conflict between rival gangs in New Mexico. In this novel, Burns delves into the life of Billy the Kid, depicting him as a symbol of the vanishing frontier and the clash between lawlessness and civilization. With a foreword by Richard W. Etulain highlighting its historical significance, this gripping account sheds light on the iconic figure and the turbulent era that shaped him.

Author : Jannay Valdez,Bobby E. Hefner
Publisher : Outlaw Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 1886709009

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Billy the Kid by Jannay Valdez,Bobby E. Hefner Pdf

A collection of historical "facts" concerning this "Billy the Kid", or is it these "Billy the Kids"?