A Just and Determined Man

<p>In the 1880s William Bonney is a legendary outlaw of the American frontier-you might know him better as Billy the Kid. Scheduled to hang as a convicted murderer Billy is represented in Lincoln County New Mexico by attorney Ira Leonard. But in a life spanning the continent and six of the most eventful decades in the nation's history Leonard was much more than Billy's lawyer.</p><p>After Billy escapes is rediscovered and killed Leonard moves on to other adventures. In a time when many people were swept along by great economic and political currents Ira Leonard helped to shape the landscape of the American West. Sidney Leonard Gardner the great-grandson of Ira Leonard takes us on a fictional journey that captures the essence of his great-grandfather's experiences and encompasses some of the most eventful decades in building up the United States. </p><p>This intriguing novel told as an interview provides a glimpse into the last year of Leonard's life as he harkens back to his time as a printer lawyer and judge who moved from New York westward. Gardner presents Leonard as a just and determined man who fearlessly played a leading role in the Lincoln County wars.</p>