Billy the Kid's Grave - A History of the Wild West's Most Famous Death Marker

by Thomas, David G.
ISBN: 9781952580000
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Overview

"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.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Thomas, David G.
  • ISBN: 9781952580000
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 0.34
  • Number Of Pages: 158
  • Publication Year: 2020
Language: English

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