About this series
A charming young desperado, an angry soiled dove, a reform-minded but treacherous governor, a feisty antediluvian, a filthy career criminal, and a spate of disreputable lawyers are just some of the colorful characters who jump from the pages of Lynn Michelsohn's newest book detailing Santa Fe's fascinating frontier history.
Billy the Kid's three-month incarceration in New Mexico Territory's capital city during the winter of 1881-1882 provides a framework for exploring life--especially lawless life--at the end of the Santa Fe Trail in this second standalone volume of the author's non-fiction trilogy, Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (404 pages in paperback).
~ Billy spent part of his carefree youth in Santa Fe learning Spanish while playing with companions in its ancient streets and singing for tips around its bustling Plaza. Now, seven years later, the legendary young man sits alone, chained and abandoned, in Santa Fe's grim lock-up. Jailmates like "Dirty Dave," "Bull Shit Jack," and "Slap Jack Bill" offer interesting diversions but little solace. Hiring a lawyer seems impossible. Governor Lew Wallace, who once promised Billy a pardon, won't even respond to his increasingly desperate letters. Is a quick murder trial--leading to a short rope and a long drop--the boyish outlaw's only escape?
- Follow Billy's diverse bids for freedom throughout his long cold months in Santa Fe's adobe calaboose.
- Discover, with Billy, the changes to this ancient city since he left it seven years earlier as a bright-eyed youngster, his whole life ahead of him.
- Track day-to-day events in this frontier settlement during a year when the railroad, two Presidents, a UFO, and Billy the Kid all came to town.
A Confining Winter gives you a glimpse of life in the Old West through the eyes of its intriguing characters, including the most famous of all--Billy the Kid!
Recommended for Billy the Kid aficionados, western history buffs, and anyone who loves Santa Fe!
Table of Contents
Part I. Billy Starts for Santa Fe--Again
Chapter 1. The Capture: Hot pursuit across a frigid plain.
Chapter 2. A Stopover: Leaving Las Vegas, it ain't easy.
Part II. Santa Fe Awaits
Chapter 3. Santa Fe 1880: 'Dobe or not 'Dobe?
Chapter 4. Santa Fe Life: Rings and things.
Chapter 5. 1880 Arrivals: The railroad, two presidents, and a UFO.
Chapter 6. Jailmates: Mail robbers, murderers, and mystery men--but no women.
Part III. The Confining Winter
Chapter 7. Locked Up: The Case of the Missing Meals.
Chapter 8. January 1881: Pardon me, Governor Wallace.
Chapter 9. February 1881: Comings, goings, and court surprises.
Chapter 10. March 1881: Digging for freedom.
Chapter 11. Billy Leaves Santa Fe--Again: An end . . . or a beginning?
Titles in the series (2)
- Young Billy, Old Santa Fe: Billy the Kid in Santa Fe, #1
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Historical facts and fanciful legends swirl around Billy the Kid's early days . . . and around the City at the End of the Santa Fe Trail in his youth. ~ What did young Billy find in New Mexico Territory's Wild West capital of the 1870s? ~ How did Santa Fe's frontier character and its Hispanic culture shape his early development? ~ Who did Billy encounter? What roles play would they play later in his brief life? ~ How did this future desperado spend his days and nights in Santa Fe . . . ice skating? . . . playing baseball? . . . telling ghost stories? ~ What remains today of the sites and sights that met this storied youngster's eyes? Young Billy, Old Santa Fe, the standalone first book of the Lynn Michelsohn's non-fiction trilogy, Billy the Kid in Santa Fe, also includes . . . - over 40 historical and modern photographs, drawings, and maps - two appendices - an extensive bibliography - a comprehensive index - 404 pages in paperback Recommended for Western History buffs, Billy the Kid aficionados, and anyone who loves Santa Fe! *** Please note: This book, previously published as Young Billy, contains only minor revisions of that edition. ***
- A Confining Winter: Billy the Kid in Santa Fe, #2
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A charming young desperado, an angry soiled dove, a reform-minded but treacherous governor, a feisty antediluvian, a filthy career criminal, and a spate of disreputable lawyers are just some of the colorful characters who jump from the pages of Lynn Michelsohn's newest book detailing Santa Fe's fascinating frontier history. Billy the Kid's three-month incarceration in New Mexico Territory's capital city during the winter of 1881-1882 provides a framework for exploring life--especially lawless life--at the end of the Santa Fe Trail in this second standalone volume of the author's non-fiction trilogy, Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (404 pages in paperback). ~ Billy spent part of his carefree youth in Santa Fe learning Spanish while playing with companions in its ancient streets and singing for tips around its bustling Plaza. Now, seven years later, the legendary young man sits alone, chained and abandoned, in Santa Fe's grim lock-up. Jailmates like "Dirty Dave," "Bull Shit Jack," and "Slap Jack Bill" offer interesting diversions but little solace. Hiring a lawyer seems impossible. Governor Lew Wallace, who once promised Billy a pardon, won't even respond to his increasingly desperate letters. Is a quick murder trial--leading to a short rope and a long drop--the boyish outlaw's only escape? - Follow Billy's diverse bids for freedom throughout his long cold months in Santa Fe's adobe calaboose. - Discover, with Billy, the changes to this ancient city since he left it seven years earlier as a bright-eyed youngster, his whole life ahead of him. - Track day-to-day events in this frontier settlement during a year when the railroad, two Presidents, a UFO, and Billy the Kid all came to town. A Confining Winter gives you a glimpse of life in the Old West through the eyes of its intriguing characters, including the most famous of all--Billy the Kid! Recommended for Billy the Kid aficionados, western history buffs, and anyone who loves Santa Fe! Table of Contents Part I. Billy Starts for Santa Fe--Again Chapter 1. The Capture: Hot pursuit across a frigid plain. Chapter 2. A Stopover: Leaving Las Vegas, it ain't easy. Part II. Santa Fe Awaits Chapter 3. Santa Fe 1880: 'Dobe or not 'Dobe? Chapter 4. Santa Fe Life: Rings and things. Chapter 5. 1880 Arrivals: The railroad, two presidents, and a UFO. Chapter 6. Jailmates: Mail robbers, murderers, and mystery men--but no women. Part III. The Confining Winter Chapter 7. Locked Up: The Case of the Missing Meals. Chapter 8. January 1881: Pardon me, Governor Wallace. Chapter 9. February 1881: Comings, goings, and court surprises. Chapter 10. March 1881: Digging for freedom. Chapter 11. Billy Leaves Santa Fe--Again: An end . . . or a beginning?
Lynn Michelsohn
Travel, history, and folklore often come together in Lynn Michelsohn's books. Ghost stories associated with particular historical locations especially interest her, as do fascinating characters and quirky facts about places she loves--the South Carolina Lowcountry, the American Southwest, and the Galapagos Islands. A Message from the Author: I write for three reasons. First of all, it's fun. Secondly, it keeps my brain alive and functioning as I learn new things. Finally, and probably most importantly, it keeps me out of my sons' hair (I just know I could run their lives, if only they would let me!). Several years ago, I closed my long-time New Mexico practice in clinical and forensic psychology to devote more time to writing--and beachcombing. My husband, a former attorney, and I now divide our time between Santa Fe and Hutchinson Island, Florida, where our two adult sons visit us regularly (but not often enough).
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