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Billy the Kid: A Notorious Gunfighter of the Wild West

AUTHOR Cooke, Tim
PUBLISHER Gareth Stevens Publishing (12/30/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Though born in Manhattan in 1859, William Henry McCarty, Jr.--also known as Billy the Kid--became a legend of the Wild West. Focusing on Billy as a horse thief, cattle rustler, and gunfighter, this stirring biography examines both the hard facts and what may be fiction about the infamous outlaw. His association with the Regulators, pursuit by Pat Garrett, and eventual demise are all included in this fast-paced volume. Historical photographs, intriguing quotations, and other appealing design features--including a Rogues' Gallery of criminals--bring the era of the gunslinger to life.
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ISBN-13: 9781482442434
ISBN-10: 1482442434
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 48
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 6.90 x 0.20 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century
Grade Level: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
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Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Grade 4
Dewey Decimal: B
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015027021
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Though born in Manhattan in 1859, William Henry McCarty, Jr.--also known as Billy the Kid--became a legend of the Wild West. Focusing on Billy as a horse thief, cattle rustler, and gunfighter, this stirring biography examines both the hard facts and what may be fiction about the infamous outlaw. His association with the Regulators, pursuit by Pat Garrett, and eventual demise are all included in this fast-paced volume. Historical photographs, intriguing quotations, and other appealing design features--including a Rogues' Gallery of criminals--bring the era of the gunslinger to life.
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