History of the Lincoln County War

by Maurice G. Fulton, Robert Mullin (Editor)

Overview

In the annals of western history, the Lincoln County War stands out as a complex and tragic event in which lives were lost, fortunes destroyed, and peaceful citizens transformed into lonely, exiled outlaws. A classic reference work on the era of Billy the Kid, this fast-moving account brings new meaning to the war and to those individuals who became its victims.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780816544110
Publisher:	University of Arizona Press
Publication date:	01/01/1968
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	433
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Maurice G. Fulton was a foremost authority on Lincoln County and also published an annotated edition of Pat Garrett's Authentic Life of Billy the Kid. Western historian Robert N. Mullin was Fulton's friend, collaborator, and literary executor.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Part I: Tinder for the Fire Part II: The Flame is Kindled Part III: Conflagration Part IV: Embers Blaze Again Part V: Sparks are Extinguished Part VI: The Ashes Index

Editorial Reviews

"Crackles with murder, intrigue, and the clash of desperate men struggling for possession of a grasslands empire. . . . [This] history will not likely ever be equaled—certainly never surpassed." —Arizona and the West"This long-awaited book represents a lifetime of research by a meticulous historian . . . lively, well-documented, and most readable." —Pacific Historical Review"[Fulton] followed Billy the Kid and the story of the Lincoln County War relentlessly and intelligently. . . . [His book is] a superb achievement, reflecting great credit on both Fulton and the editor of the manuscript." —New Mexico Historical Review

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