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Book SynopsisBilly the Kid: Beyond the Grave traces the life of this famous desperado through his role in the Lincoln County War, the alleged killing by Sheriff Pat Garrett, Billy's escape, and his life for the next sixty-nine years. In 1948, an old man named William Henry Roberts was confronted with evidence that he was Billy the Kid. At first he denied his identity, but reluctantly admitted who he was. Based on taped interviews with Roberts, new evidence discovered in the 1990s, and sophisticated photo comparison technology by the FBI, the conclusion that Roberts was Billy the Kid gains support.
Trade Review...engrossing narrative style eases the reader through the fascinating circumstantial evidence. -- Linda Wommack * True West, (Az) *
...undeniably intriguing. -- David Hofstede * Cowboys and Indians *
Jameson marshals an impressive list of evidence. -- Reese Vaughn * Victoria Advocate, (Victoria, Tx) *
...a compelling book. -- Sandra Dallas * The Denver Post *
...at long last a story we can have confidence is the truth. -- Russ Schach * Pasadena Star-News, (Ca) *
W.C. Jameson takes us step by careful step through the meticulous investigation of a claim... -- Phaedra Greenwood * Santa Fe New Mexican *
Well-written and well-documented. * Colorado Springs Gazette *
It's a compelling discussion....it ranks as high entertainment. Even 124 years later. -- Richard Oliver * San Antonio Express-News *
Well-written and well-documented. And, really, who doesn't like to read about Billy the Kid? * Gazette *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword:The Death of Billy the Kid Chapter 2 Pat Garrett Killed the Wrong Man Chapter 3 A Traditional History of the Outlaw, Billy the Kid Chapter 4 The Discovery of William Henry Roberts 5 William Henry Roberts' Story, Part I: 1859-1881 Chapter 6 William Henry Roberts' Story, Part II: 1881-1950 Chapter 7 Birth and Genealogy Chapter 8 Quien es? A Reexamination of the Shooting at Fort Sumner Chapter 9 The Inquest Chapter 10 The Burial Chapter 11 Tracking William Henry Roberts Chapter 12 Evidence Chapter 13 An Opposing Point of View Chapter 14 The New Mexico Resistance Chapter 15 Beyond the Grave Chapter 16 Sources
