Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into

Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier

The young outlaw known as Billy the Kid spent the winter of 1880-1881 in Santa Feâ€”trying desperately to get out of its jail.He hired lawyers.He wrote the governor.He even tried digging his way out!Nothing worked.Billy only "escaped" the â€œsafest jail in the Territoryâ€ in March 1881, when deputies finally escorted him to the railroad station for a trip to southern New Mexicoâ€”where a jury of his peers waited to convict him of murder.But just where was this invincible Santa Fe jail?Today, in Santa Fe, two plaques mark the spot, or rather, two competing spots . . .Lynn Michelsohn tracks down historical sources to identify the long-disputed location of Billy the Kidâ€™s Santa Fe jail and to provide this brief glimpse of life in the Wild West on the Southwestern Frontier. (10,000 words; 16 photographs, drawings, and maps)Recommended for Western history buffs, Billy the Kid aficionados, and anyone who loves Santa Fe.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781492131205
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781492131205
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier