History of the Lincoln County War - Paperback

by Maurice G. Fulton (Author), Robert Mullin (Editor)

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.

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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.

Author Biography

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.