History of Billy the Kid

Written by:
Charles A. Siringo
Narrated by:
Roger Melin

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
260
Narrator
73
Release Date
January 2017
Duration
2 hours 19 minutes
Summary
A cowboy outlaw whose youthful daring has never been equalled in the annals of criminal history.
When a bullet pierced his heart he was less than twenty-two years of age, and had killed twenty-one men, Indians not included.

The author feels that he is capable of writing a true and unvarnished history of "Billy the Kid," as he was personally acquainted with him, and assisted in his capture, by furnishing Sheriff Pat Garrett with three of his fighting cowboys--Jas. H. East, Lee Hall and Lon Chambers.

The facts set down in this narrative were gotten from the lips of "Billy the Kid," himself, and from such men as Pat Garrett, John W. Poe, Kip McKinnie, Charlie Wall, the Coe Brothers, Tom O'Phalliard, Henry Brown, John Middleton, Martin Chavez, and Ash Upson. All these men took an active part, for or against, the "Kid." Ash Upson had known him from childhood, and was considered one of the family, for several years, in his mother's home.

Other facts were gained from the lips of Mrs. Charlie Bowdre, who kept "Billy the Kid," hid out at her home in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, after he had killed his two guards and escaped. (Introduction by the author)
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Suzie l

this was a really interesting story. It was a lot of things I did not know about that were brought out in this book

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lindsay g

good listen i really enjoyed it,he certainly got into some striff

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Katlyn H

I really enjoyed it. I thought it was read really well. The narrator did a good job.

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chris h

I loved it.

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David S

Interesting cronlogue of the 'Kids' life by an author who knew and met him. Really enjoyed it

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bonnie schneider

Thia waa a very informative book. We really enjoyed it!

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Mohamud G.

It's good story for me

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PokeSmot

Wow, what a crazy short life, I like how the book just gets straight to the stories, no slow pokin around. The narrator has a great clear easy to understand voice. Good read

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David T.

Excellent listen. Full of anticipation moments, read well!

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Anonymous

Great book

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Anonymous

Just ok liked it

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John N.

good book to listen too

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Terry M.

Good story.

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Anonymous

I like this narrator very good clear voice

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Anonymous

Excellent read, the movie young guns follows this story extremely well

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Anonymous

Good history on the kid, well narrated.

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Anonymous

History coming alive ,really enjoyed listening to the book

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Jeffrey E.

I couldn't get into this book. Seems like a list of events welded together that are hard to follow. In all fairness it's hard to write about the life of such a mysterious young outlaw to whom not much is known. Definitely listen to this if you're really interested in Billy the kid. You have to be all in to stay on board.

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Anonymous

A good listen a real eyeopener

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Brad H.

No inflection or emotion in the narration. Can’t recommend.

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Anonymous

I love that it’s so easy to picture it

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Peter H.

Very well told tale. Gripping

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