Butch Cassidy The Real Life of an American Outlaw by Charles Leerhsen 2021 Paperback-image
Butch Cassidy The Real Life of an American Outlaw by Charles Leerhsen 2021 Paperback-image

Butch Cassidy The Real Life of an American Outlaw by Charles Leerhsen 2021 Paperback

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Item Length: 8.4 in LC Classification Number: F595.C362L44 2020 Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History Item Height: 0.8 in Item Weight: 9.5 Oz gtin13: 9781501117497 Intended Audience: Trade Synopsis: Charles Leerhsen brings the notorious Butch Cassidy to vivid life in this "lyrical and deeply researched" ( Publishers Weekly ) biography that goes beyond the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to reveal a more fascinating and complicated man than legend provides. For more than a century the life and death of Butch Cassidy have been the subject of legend, spawning a small industry of mythmakers and a major Hollywood film. But who was Butch Cassidy, really? Charles Leerhsen, bestselling author of Ty Cobb , sorts out the facts from folklore and paints a "compelling portrait of the charming, debonair, ranch hand-turned-outlaw" (Ron Hansen , author of The Kid ) of the American West. Born into a Mormon family in Utah, Robert Leroy Parker grew up dirt poor and soon discovered that stealing horses and cattle was a fact of life in a world where small ranchers were being squeezed by banks, railroads, and cattle barons. A charismatic and more than capable cowboy--even ranch owners who knew he was a rustler said they would hire him again--he adopted the alias "Butch Cassidy," and moved on to a new moneymaking endeavor: bank robbery. By all accounts a smart and considerate thief, Butch and his "Wid Bunch" gang eventually graduated to more lucrative train robberies. But the railroad owners hired the Pinkerton Agency, whose detectives pursued Butch and his gang relentlessly, until he and his then partner Harry Longabaugh (The Sundance Kid) fled to South America, where they replicated the cycle of ranching, rustling, and robbery until they met their end in Bolivia. In Butch Cassidy , Leerhsen "refuses to buy into the Hollywood hype and instead offers the true tale of Butch Cassidy, which turns out to be more fascinating and fun than the myths" (Tom Clavin, bestselling author of Tombstone ). In this "entertaining...definitive account" ( Kirkus Reviews ), he shares his fascination with how criminals such as Butch deftly maneuvered between honest work and thievery, battling the corporate interests that were exploiting the settlers, and showing us in vibrant prose the Old West as it really was, in all its promise and heartbreak., For more than a century the life and death of Butch Cassidy have been the subject of legend, spawning a small industry of mythmakers and a major Hollywood film. But who was Butch Cassidy, really? Charles Leerhsen brings the notorious outlaw to vivid life in this surprising and entertaining biography that goes beyond the classic western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to reveal a more fascinating and complicated man than the outlaw we thought we knew; a criminal who deftly maneuvered between honest work and thievery, battling the corporate interests that were exploiting the settlers. In vibrant prose, Butch Cassidy shows us the Old West as it really was, in all its promise and heartbreak. Book jacket. Author: Charles Leerhsen brand: Simon & Schuster Reviews: Even if you loved the classic movie about Butch and Sundance, Charles Leerhsen's Butch Cassidy: The True Story of An American Outlaw will convince you that real history can be more interesting than mythology, and more entertaining, too., Perhaps the most successful of the frontier outlaws, Cassidy receives an entertaining and likely definitive account., Leerhsen refuses to buy into the Hollywood hype and instead offers the true tale of Butch Cassidy, which turns out to be more fascinating and fun than the myths., Combining first-rate research with a lively narrative, Charles Leerhsen has given readers an impressive, compelling portrait of the charming, debonair, ranch hand-turned-outlaw, Butch Cassidy. I felt throughout both wonderfully educated and entertained. Book Title: Butch Cassidy : the True Story of an American Outlaw LCCN: 2019-034980 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Language: English Illustrator: Yes ISBN-10: 1501117491 Topic: United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Criminals & Outlaws, Historical Format: Trade Paperback ISBN-13: 9781501117497 Item Width: 5.5 in Number of Pages: 320 Pages Publication Year: 2021

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  1. This book is a gripping deep dive into the real Butch Cassidy, far beyond the Hollywood myths. Leerhsen’s research is thorough, blending history with a page-turning narrative that keeps you hooked. The writing is vivid and engaging, making the Old West come alive. If you love true crime or Wild West tales, this is a must-read—it’s fresh, well-paced, and packed with fascinating details. Highly recommend for anyone curious about the man behind the legend!

    Atul Thakker

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