Billy the Kid--a.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William Bonney--was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismaticrogue, and cold-blooded killer. Asuperb shot, the Kid gunned down four mensingle-handedly and five others with the helpof cronies. Two of his victims were LincolnCounty, New Mexico, deputies killed duringthe Kid's brazen daylight escape from thecourthouse jail on April 28, 1881.
For new sheriff Pat Garrett, an acquaintanceof Billy's, the chase was on. . . .
As the first dual biography of the Kid andGarrett, To Hell on a Fast Horse re-createsthe thrilling manhunt for the Wild West'smost iconic outlaw. Mark Lee Gardner digsbeneath the myth to take a fresh look at thesetwo men, their relationship, and their epicride to immortality.
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Billy the Kid--a.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William Bonney--was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismaticrogue, and cold-blooded killer. Asuperb shot, the Kid gunned down four mensingle-handedly and five others with the helpof cronies. Two of his victims were LincolnCounty, New Mexico, deputies killed duringthe Kid's brazen daylight escape from thecourthouse jail on April 28, 1881.
For new sheriff Pat Garrett, an acquaintanceof Billy's, the chase was on. . . .
As the first dual biography of the Kid andGarrett, To Hell on a Fast Horse re-createsthe thrilling manhunt for the Wild West'smost iconic outlaw. Mark Lee Gardner digsbeneath the myth to take a fresh look at thesetwo men, their relationship, and their epicride to immortality.
Imprint | William Morrow Paperbacks |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2011 |
Authors | Mark Lee Gardner |
Dimensions | 203 x 135 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-136829-5 |
Barcode | 9780061368295 |
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LSN | 0-06-136829-6 |