Bill OReillys Legends and Lies The..., David Fisher
Bill OReillys Legends and Lies The..., David Fisher
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real West

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Author: David Fisher, Bill O'Reilly

Narrator: Tom Wopat

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2015


Synopsis


The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historic series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a fascinating, eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we know

How did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone Ranger based on a real lawman-and was he an African American? What amazing detective work led to the capture of Black Bart, the "gentleman bandit" and one of the west's most famous stagecoach robbers? Did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid really die in a hail of bullets in South America? Generations of Americans have grown up on TV shows, movies and books about these western icons. But what really happened in the Wild West? All the stories you think you know, and others that will astonish you, are here--some heroic, some brutal and bloody, all riveting. Included are the legends featured in Bill O'Reilly's ten week run of historic episodic specials-from Kit Carson to Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok to Doc Holliday-- accompanied by two bonus chapters on Daniel Boone and Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley.

Frontier America was a place where instinct mattered more than education, and courage was necessary for survival. It was a place where luck made a difference and legends were made. Heavily illustrated with spectacular artwork that further brings this history to life, and told in fast-paced, immersive narrative, Legends and Lies is an irresistible, adventure-packed ride back into one of the most storied era of our nation's rich history.

About David Fisher

David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers. His work has also appeared in most major magazines and many newspapers. He lives in New York with his wife and two sons.

About Bill O'Reilly

BILL O'REILLY is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing eighteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. There are more than eighteen million books in the Killing series in print. He lives on Long Island.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Krissys on August 10, 2017

Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real West by David Fisher, Bill O'Reilly     Author: Bill O'Reilly Title: The Real West Series: Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies Cover Rating: Book Rating:   Buy This Book:             How did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was t......more

Goodreads review by Little on July 10, 2024

Not alot of new information for me in this book but it was a good read. well researched. Recommended......more

Goodreads review by Jay on December 16, 2020

Like with other books by this author, biographical facts are turned into to real-life stories without getting mired in the minutiae. The research put into this undertaking is clearly extensive. Characters from the wild west are brought to life, while dispelling common myths. Take the Lone Ranger for......more

Goodreads review by Wesley on December 09, 2015

The last two months I've enjoyed Bill O'Reilly's latest book on the Old West while watching DVRed episodes of the companion series on FOX NEWS (with my wife). I would highly recommend watching each episode THEN following up with reading the related chapter in the book for more of each person's story......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on August 12, 2015

Well... It was a good book if you can overlook inaccuracies, editorial misses and just the same ole stories we know, and really not written well. I'm a huge fan of American history. Huge! But I found this book 'half written'. They left a lot out and the writing wasn't very good. It's like he tried t......more