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Billy the Kid
- Author
- W.C. Jameson
- Narrator
- Tom Perkins
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 24 February 2026
- Run Time
- 5 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Did Pat Garrett kill the wrong man in 1881 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, or did the outlaw known as Billy the Kid live on as William Henry Roberts until 1948? W. C. Jameson analyzes the evidence, including use of new technology to produce a compelling case for Billy's survival. Heralded by Booklist as an enjoyable reexamination of a legendary piece of Americana, this book traces the life of the famous desperado and the controversy that still is debated today.
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Details
- Author
- W.C. Jameson
- Narrator
- Tom Perkins
- Duration
- 5 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9798318553660
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Biography: general, True crime, History of the Americas, Biography: general, History of the Americas, Local history
Synopsis
Did Pat Garrett kill the wrong man in 1881 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, or did the outlaw known as Billy the Kid live on as William Henry Roberts until 1948? W. C. Jameson analyzes the evidence, including use of new technology to produce a compelling case for Billy's survival. Heralded by Booklist as an enjoyable reexamination of a legendary piece of Americana, this book traces the life of the famous desperado and the controversy that still is debated today.
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