Synopses & Reviews
Since his death in 1881, Henry McCartyaka William Bonney, alias Billy the Kidhas been the subject of thousands of published volumes, most of them unavailable to the general public. In movies, stage plays, short stories, novels, newspaper articles, poems, and songs, literally hundreds of authors have been drawn to explore his near mythical persona.
This collection makes the best of this work accessible. An artfully arranged anthology, Billy the Kid: The Best Writings on the Infamous Outlaw includes rare excerpts from the Kids canon. Together, these pieces of fiction, biography, and personal essay yield a compelling collage of characterand are an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in the myths and the realities of one of Americas most fascinating historical figures.
Synopsis
An anthology of the most captivating and historically important writings about Billy the Kid, including excerpts from novels, period newspaper articles, and biographies.
Synopsis
In movies, stage plays, short stories, novels, newspaper articles, poems, and songs, literally hundreds of accomplished authors have been drawn toward the near mythical persona of Henry McCarty, aka William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid. This collection is a chronologically arranged anthology of excerpts from the Kid's canon--including rare pieces of pulp fiction, chapters of popular novels, and selections from respected biographies. Each excerpt plays off the strengths of the others to finally create a compelling collage of character. This compendium is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in the myths and the realities of Billy the Kid.
Synopsis
An anthology of the most captivating and historically important writings about Billy the Kid, including excerpts from novels, period newspaper articles, and biographies.
About the Author
Harold Dellinger is a bookseller, small-press publisher, and the author of Jesse James: The Best Writings on the Notorious Outlaw and His Gang (Globe Pequot). A former parole officer residing in Kansas City, Missouri, he has long been interested in the history of outlaws and, of course, lawmen too.