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Billy the Kid, His Real Name Was .... | 
enlarge | Author: Jim Johnson Publisher: Outskirts Press Category: Book
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Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 156 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5 Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1598004735 Dewey Decimal Number: 364 EAN: 9781598004731 ASIN: 1598004735
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Book Description Everyone knows that William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid, was killed by Pat Garrett around midnight on July 14, 1881 at Fort Sumner, NM. Or, was he? Authors like William V. Morrison, W. C. Jameson, William A. Tunstill, Jannay P. Valdez, Robert E. Hefner, and Brett L. Hall wrote that Billy the Kid escaped death that night and died an old man by the name of Brushy Bill Roberts in Hico, Texas in 1950. In fact, Brushy Bill is still a tourist attraction and a celebrity in Hico. The Chamber Of Commerce of Hico runs a museum and displays a statue of Billy, and celebrate Billy the Kid Days every year. Well, someone was eventually going to find the truth about Brushy. Jim has uncovered undeniable proof that Brushy Bill was just another old man seeking fame. On the other hand, author, Helen Airy, wrote about a man by the name of John Miller whose family claimed that he was Billy the Kid. Jim, again, found significant proof that John Miller was not Billy the Kid. But, who was William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid? Most authors and historians agree that his real name was Henry McCarty. Jim does not necessarily agree and provides some evidence that might eventually lead to the identification of the real Billy the Kid. Whether you believe neither Brushy Bill or John Miller were Billy the Kid or not, Jim's book is very interesting to read. Jim not only provides proof against Brushy and Miller, but he also provides new information on Billy the Kid, Henry McCarty, and William Bonney, as well as, Buckshot Roberts and Johnny Ringo. You've heard all of the so-called 'evidence' against Brushy Bill and John Miller, and now, you can see the real hard evidence. Buy the book and learn facts that were never disclosed before now.
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pure garbage March 8, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The author is not a historian or professional researcher. He has no bibliography. He got most of his info off the internet which you know is not usually too accurate. I also believe that he purposefully changes what Brushy Bill Roberts has said in order to make his case against him. He tells countless lies throughout the entire book. It is an absolute waste of time for those who are seeking the truth. It is not professional by any standard. I am open minded to Billy the Kid history and have read countless books on him. You will learn absolutely nothing from this book nor what his real name is as the author ends the book with the title. In other words he has no conclusion.
A quick and interesting read September 17, 2007 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have enjoyed reading this book, and the different perspective it offers as to the question of "who was Billy the Kid?". The only reason I could not give it a higher rating is that I did find in on occasion to be hard to follow at times. The main cause of this is that the author would some times drop off the last name of people involved at the start of a new section, making it hard to know at times which "Joe" or "John" they were reffering to. Other than that I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the legends of Billy the Kid.
not recommended April 18, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is not a good read. I have researched Brushy Bill Roberts, and find this book to be full of misinformation. I would not recommend the serious reader buy this book. If you want a good laugh then please but it. I would loved to have known the truth about the book before I purchased it.
Not good storyteller March 4, 2007 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A good book if you want to learn the facts against Brushy Bill Roberts ridiculous claim. No other book gose into the detail against Brushy and Jim Miller's claims like this one. Otherwise, reads like what it is, a book by an amature author who paid to have it published, and the author makes some bizarre claims to boot. If you want to read the story of Billy and the Lincoln County War, you're better off with the works of Nolan, Utley, and others.
Now I Can Better Judge Who Billy the Kid Really Was December 31, 2006 2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is definitely for those who have long wondered about the claims of various people that they were indeed the true Billy the Kid. The author has researched for years everything he could find about the characters in the book. He uses a nice format of plain print for theories about each and, if available, their own words, then in bold type the only conclusion to reach from all of that. At times it reads almost like a novel, at other times gets very technical so you realize the author knows about which he is "speaking." At the back of the book are quite a few certificates of births and marriages, further revealing how well researched this book is.
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