A sheriff . . .
An outlaw . . .
A legendary showdown.
Billy the Kid--a.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William
Bonney--was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismatic rogue, and
cold-blooded killer. A superb shot, the Kid gunned down four men
single-handedly and five others with the help of cronies. Two of
his victims were Lincoln County, New Mexico, deputies killed during
the Kid's brazen daylight escape from the courthouse jail on April
28, 1881.
After dispensing with his guards and breaking the chain securing
his leg irons, the Kid danced a macabre jig on the jail's porch
before riding away on a stolen horse as terrified townspeople--and
many sympathizers--watched. For new sheriff Pat Garrett, an
acquaintance of Billy's, the chase was on. . . .
To Hell on a Fast Horse re-creates the thrilling manhunt for the
Wild West's most iconic outlaw. It is also the first dual biography
of the Kid and Garrett, each a larger-than-life figure who would
not have become legendary without the other. Drawing on voluminous
primary sources and a wealth of published scholarship, Mark Lee
Gardner digs beneath the myth to take a fresh look at these two
men, their relationship, and their epic ride to immortality.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2010 |
First published: |
February 2010 |
Authors: |
Mark Lee Gardner
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Dimensions: |
228 x 157 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
518 |
Edition: |
Large type / large print edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-194569-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-06-194569-2 |
Barcode: |
9780061945694 |
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