{"product_id":"to-hell-on-a-fast-horse-lp-paperback","title":"To Hell on a Fast Horse LP - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Lee Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"So richly detailed, you can almost smell the gunsmoke and the sweat of the saddles. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo outlaw typifies America's mythic Wild West more than Billy the Kid. To Hell on a Fast Horse by Mark Lee Gardner is the riveting true tale of Sheriff Pat Garrett's thrilling, break-neck chase in pursuit of the notorious bandit. David Dary calls To Hell on a Fast Horse, \"A masterpiece,\" and Robert M. Utley calls it, \"Superb narrative history.\" This is spellbinding historical adventure at its very best, recalling James Swanson's New York Times bestseller Manhunt--about the search for Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth--as it fills in with fascinating detail the story director Sam Peckinpah brought to the screen in his classic film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the West's most famous outlaw meets the one lawman he can't escape?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Definitive Billy the Kid Biography: \u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the myth to discover the true story of the boyish outlaw, from his early days to his final, fateful encounter in a darkened room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Relentless Lawman Pat Garrett: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow the thrilling, break-neck chase from the perspective of the towering sheriff who was fated to hunt down America's most famous bandit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Lincoln County War: \u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the complex history and brutal violence of the feud that shaped both men and plunged New Mexico Territory into chaos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAmerican West Nonfiction: \u003c\/b\u003e Written with the pulse of a thriller, this richly detailed narrative history is perfect for fans of James Swanson's \u003ci\u003eManhunt.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sheriff . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outlaw . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA legendary showdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly the Kid--a.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William Bonney--was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismatic rogue, and cold-blooded killer. A superb shot, the Kid gunned down four men single-handedly and five others with the help of cronies. Two of his victims were Lincoln County, New Mexico, deputies killed during the Kid's brazen daylight escape from the courthouse jail on April 28, 1881.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter dispensing with his guards and breaking the chain securing his leg irons, the Kid danced a macabre jig on the jail's porch before riding away on a stolen horse as terrified townspeople--and many sympathizers--watched. For new sheriff Pat Garrett, an acquaintance of Billy's, the chase was on. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Hell on a Fast Horse\u003c\/em\u003e re-creates the thrilling manhunt for the Wild West's most iconic outlaw. It is also the first dual biography of the Kid and Garrett, each a larger-than-life figure who would not have become legendary without the other. Drawing on voluminous primary sources and a wealth of published scholarship, Mark Lee Gardner digs beneath the myth to take a fresh look at these two men, their relationship, and their epic ride to immortality.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sheriff . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outlaw . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA legendary showdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly the Kid--a.k.a. Henry McCarty, Henry Antrim, and William Bonney--was a horse thief, cattle rustler, charismatic rogue, and cold-blooded killer. A superb shot, the Kid gunned down four men single-handedly and five others with the help of cronies. Two of his victims were Lincoln County, New Mexico, deputies killed during the Kid's brazen daylight escape from the courthouse jail on April 28, 1881.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter dispensing with his guards and breaking the chain securing his leg irons, the Kid danced a macabre jig on the jail's porch before riding away on a stolen horse as terrified townspeople--and many sympathizers--watched. For new sheriff Pat Garrett, an acquaintance of Billy's, the chase was on. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Hell on a Fast Horse\u003c\/em\u003e re-creates the thrilling manhunt for the Wild West's most iconic outlaw. It is also the first dual biography of the Kid and Garrett, each a larger-than-life figure who would not have become legendary without the other. Drawing on voluminous primary sources and a wealth of published scholarship, Mark Lee Gardner digs beneath the myth to take a fresh look at these two men, their relationship, and their epic ride to immortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 518\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52913617797344,"sku":"9780061945694","price":31.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/1eRO5A62Dl9780061945694.webp?v=1781184969","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/to-hell-on-a-fast-horse-lp-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}