Billy was caught in the middle of one of the bloodiest conflicts in the history of the west. Was he a defender of justice or a ruthless killer?

The events surrounding his life are often cloaked in mystery and blurred by myth. Did he actually kill 21 men, one for each year of his life? Did he carve notches on his gun? Were Billy and Pat Garrett good friends? Did Billy cheat death and live out his life as Brushy Bill?

In a complete remake of his sold-out first edition, historian, artist and author, Bob Boze Bell, provides a vivid look into the numerous controversial episodes in the Kid's short life. This all new and greatly expanded second edition includes an accurate timeline of events that lay out the life of Billy the Kid like never before! 198 pages are packed full of colorful illustrations, maps and rare photographs. Bob Boze Bell also wades through the fantasy created by Hollywood in the 44 recreations of the Kid's exploits, including Young Guns I and II and the notorious Howard Hughes epic The Outlaw starring Jane Russell, and points out fact from fiction once and for all!

If you saw the Young Gun movies or any of the numerous other portrayals of the West's most famous boy outlaw, you no doubt have many questions about the real Billy the Kid:

Here's a factual look at Billy the Kid and his world (with many never-before-published photos!). This well-crafted book is profusely illustrated with over 460 images, including over 100 paintings and illustrations by the author, plus rare maps and images that provide a vivid look into the numerous controversial episodes in the Kid's short life. It is a revolutionary, new-style history book that is informative and entertaining for young and old alike.