Billy the Kid, Michael Wallis
Billy the Kid, Michael Wallis
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Billy the Kid
The Endless Ride

Author: Michael Wallis

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/29/2007

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Route 66 comes this long-awaited biography of one of America's most legendary folk heroes.

Award-winning historian Michael Wallis has spent several years re-creating the rich, anecdotal saga of Billy the Kid (1859-1881), a deeply mythologized young man who became a legend in his own time and yet remains an enigma to this day. With the Gilded Age in full swing and the Industrial Revolution reshaping the American landscape, "the Kid," who was gunned down by Sheriff Pat Garrett in the New Mexico Territory at the age of twenty-one, became a new breed of celebrity outlaw. He arose amid the mystery and myth of the swiftly vanishing frontier and, sensationalized beyond recognition by the tabloids and dime-store romances of the day, emerged as one of the most enduring icons of the American West—not to mention one of Hollywood's most misrepresented characters.

This new biography separates myth from reality and presents an unforgettable portrait of this brief and violent life.

About Michael Wallis

Michael Wallis is the author of the bestseller Route 66 and the highly acclaimed Pretty Boy. He also hosts the PBS series American Roads, and he is the voice of the sheriff in Pixar's animated film Cars. A three-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize, he has also been nominated for the National Book Award and was the recipient of the first Steinbeck Award. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eli - on January 02, 2022

Well researched, however less than a quarter of the book was about Billy the kid. There was a lot of information about the people that were tangentially connected to the Kid. Even some biographical info on people that may have been near the kid. The last couple chapters were the best. I don’t think......more

Goodreads review by Carole on February 28, 2016

When Pat Garrett shot and killed Billy the Kid on July 14th 1881 in New Mexico Territory a legend was born. From the corrupt streets of New York to the corrupt towns of the Wild West, Billy the Kid's 21 short years are brought vividly to life by this fascinating biography. So few actual facts are know......more

Goodreads review by Todd on June 08, 2015

Henry McCarty/Billy Antrim/William Bonney/Billy the Kid is biographized here, in an OK attempt to weed out the myth surrounding this very young man's very violent life. Wallis spends much time talking about what isn't likely to be true and bemoaning the lack of verifiable information about the life a......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on November 28, 2011

Absolutely excellent. Very readable, and this paints the best picture of the Kid so far. Also nails done some really nice historical points for my project.........more

Goodreads review by Terry on August 06, 2012

This thoroughly, even painstakingly, researched biography was very frustrating. On the one hand, Wallis provided incisive, comprehensive context, both historical and cultural, for the phenomenon of Billy the Kid. In this regard, the book was exceptional. On the other hand, the almost total lack of r......more

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