In Search of Butch Cassidy

Larry Pointer

ISBN 10: 080611455X / ISBN 13: 9780806114552

Published by University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK, 1977

About this Item

Inscribed and dated by author, also numbered "#74" by author, free of owner marks or writing, dj has general wear on edges and corner, and light toning, a couple of very small spots on back bottom half, covered in mylar. Seller Inventory # 12371

Bibliographic Details

Title: In Search of Butch Cassidy

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK

Publication Date: 1977

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

"Western Americana fans will love this one. Pointer, an authority on Butch Cassidy and the famous Wild Bunch, believes he has convincing evidence that Cassidy, born Robert LeRoy Parker, was not killed in a 1908 shootout with Bolivian cavalry, as reported, but returned to Spokane Washington. . . . The bandit, a colorful, inventive, sentimental yet ruthless maverick, may have lived as Phillips until 1937."--Publishers Weekly "Pointer has written an engrossing book after a detective-like and all-embracing effort to determine the truth."--Journal of American History "Pointer has done some fascinating historical detective work and has collected some convincing evidence. One of his sources is a copy of a manuscript Cassidy wrote about his outlaw days. Pointer frequently and extensively quotes from this as he reconstructs Cassidy's life and criminal exploits. He lets Butch himself describe the Bolivian shootout in which the Sundance Kid was killed."-- Library Journal Larry Pointer has long been interested in Western history and rodeo history, and is the author of many articles, particularly on Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch.

About the Author:

Larry Pointer is an Information specialist/Agronomist in the Branch of Environmental Assessment, Montana State Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. He has long been interested in Western history and rodeo history, and is the author of many articles, particularly on Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch. He currently is at work on a biography of Harvey Logan (Kid Curry), and on a Volume on rodeo history.