Gardner, Mark L.

To hell on a fast horse Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and the epic chase to justice in the Old West / Mark Lee Gardner - 1st ed. - New York William Morrow, c2010. - 325 p. ill. ; 24 cm.

Ghost stories -- Facing justice -- Trails West -- War in Lincoln County -- A new sheriff -- Outlaws and lawmen -- The Kid hunted -- Facing death boldly -- The darkened room -- Both hero and villain -- Another manhunt -- Unwanted star.

"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.

9780061368271 (hardcover : alk. paper) 006136827X (hardcover : alk. paper)

2009025467


Billy, The kid--Biographies
Garrett, Pat F. 1850-1908.


Outlaws--Southwest, New
Sheriffs--Southwest, New
Frontier and pioneer life--Southwest, New.


Southwest, New--History--1848-
Southwest, New
Lincoln County (N.M.)--History--19th century.

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