The Real Billy The Kid, With New Light On The Lincoln County War

MIGUEL ANTONIO OTERO

Publication: Rufus Rockwell Wilson, Inc, 1936, New York

First Edition. Red Cloth. xvii, 200pp. Frontispiece. Numerous Illustrations from Photographs. Foreword. Index. An important account of the Lincoln County War by the Governor of New Mexico during that period. "Although it is a relatively recent book(1969), it has become quite difficult to find. The author, like so many other New Mexicans, is very much in sympathy with Billy The Kid. He considers Pat Garrett a cold-blooded killer and cites many opinions to prove that he was a cattle thief and a coward who shot without giving his victim a chance. Although he is critical of Garrett's book, he repeats most of the legends in it created by Ash Upton and makes quite a few mistakes himself."--SixGuns 1661. "Portrays this controversial sinner as more sinned against than sinning."--Howes 0142. "The governor's sympathies throughout seem to be with the Kid. He doesn't think much of Pat Garrett and leaves the impression that Garrett was always on the defensive in discussing with him the killing of the Kid."--Jeff Dykes. An exceptionally fine, bright copy. Dust jacket is clean and bright with only the slightest of edge wear at the spine ends. This beautiful copy is protected in a custom cloth slipcase, with the title, author, and year of publication in gilt on leather label on spine.