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Patterson, Richard M., 1934-

Butch Cassidy : a biography / Richard Patterson.

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©1998.

xv, 362 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Robert LeRoy Parker, born in the 1880s in Utah, is better known by his alias, Butch Cassidy. His restless and acquisitive nature led him into a early life of crime. Separates mythology from actual events, bringing the story of Butch Cassidy up to date with all the most recent discoveries.

Cassidy, Butch, 1866-

Outlaws -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.

West (U.S.) -- Biography.

West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890.

West (U.S.) -- History -- 1890-1945.

Biographies.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-346) and index.

Circle Valley: 1879-1884 -- Telluride: 1884-1889 -- Return to Telluride: 1889 -- Flight: 1889 -- On Upper Wind River: 1889-1890 -- Blue Creek and afterward: 1890-1892 -- A five-dollar horse: 1892-1894 -- The big stone house: 1894-1896 -- Free again: 1896 -- Montpelier: 1896 -- Castle Gate: 1896-1897 -- Longabaugh -- The Wild Bunch: 1896-1897 -- Busy times: 1897-1898 -- Alias Jim Lowe: 1898-1900 -- Tipton and Winnemucca: 1900 -- Fort Worth and New York: 1900-1901 -- Wagner: 1901 -- Cholila: 1901-1904 -- Moving on: 1904-1907 -- San Vicente: 1908 -- Horizons -- Phillips.

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