Billy (the Kid): A Novel

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Synopsis
A Colorado dentist claims to be the infamous gunman while mentoring a boy, romancing a widow, and protecting his friend from angry bootleggers. Pueblo, Colorado,1932. Bootleggers thrive in a town where the sheriff is on the take and you can kill a man with impunity. In this thrilling narrative, a once-famous outlaw finds himself thrust into the middle of a bootleg war against his will. At stake is nothing less than the life of his best friend and his last chance at true love with the town beauty. But is the legendary gunman who he claims to be, or is he just a retired dentist with a vivid imagination? Peter Meech reimagines the figure of Billy the Kid in a remarkable story told with verve, humor, grit, and grace. Praise for Billy (the Kid) &“Like a vintage dime novel, Peter Meech imaginatively engages the reader with a once-upon-a-time version of Billy the Kid&’s life and legacy.&” —Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Lonesome Dove &“Some story ideas are so good you just hope the writer doesn&’t mess them up, and then there are the ones you read and just wish you&’d written them—Billy (the Kid) is both. Peter Meech&’s masterful handling of this Western is nothing short of dead on.&” —Craig Johnson, New York Times–bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries &“Vividly imagined, cleverly plotted, and superbly written, Peter Meech&’s Billy (the Kid) provides definite and exhilarating proof that a new master of the Western—and the novel—just rode into town. What a wonderful and wonder-filled book!&” —Christopher Knowlton, author of Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
192 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781591813033
Related ISBNs:
9781591813026
Publisher:
Sentient Publications
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Peter Meech
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Westerns, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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