Publisher's Synopsis
On July 14, 1881 Sheriff Pat Garrett of Lincoln County, New Mexico ended the career of the Southwest's most noted desparado, Billy, "The Kid." At the time it was said of Billy that he had killed one man for each of his 22 years of life. Between Billy's constant run ins with the law, his daring escapes, the many men he killed, and his unassuming youthful appearance his exploits have become legendary. Originally published in 1882 Garrett's "Authentic Life of Billy the Kid" was the first widely distributed account of the Kid's life and was long considered the authoritative work on the subject of this famous New Mexico outlaw.
