Billy the Kid's Grave - A History of the Wild West's Most Famous Death Marker

<p><em>"Quien es?"</em></p><p>The answer to this incautious question - "Who is it?" - was a bullet to the heart.</p><p>That bullet -- fired by Lincoln County Sheriff Patrick F. Garrett from a .40-44 caliber single action Colt pistol -- ended the life of Billy the Kid real name William Henry McCarty.</p><p>But death - ordinarily so final - only fueled the public's fascination with Billy the Kid.</p><ul> <li>What events led to Billy's killing? Was it inevitable? Was a woman involved? If so who was she?</li> <li>Why has Billy's gravestone become the most famous - and most visited - Western death marker? Is Billy really buried in his grave? Is the grave in the right location?</li> <li>Is it true that Pat Garrett's first wife is buried in the same cemetery? Is Billy's girlfriend buried there also?</li> <li>The Fort Sumner cemetery where Billy's grave is located was once plowed for cultivation. Why?</li> <li>What town seeking a profitable tourist attraction tried to move Billy's body using a phony relative to justify the action?</li></ul><p>These questions -- and many others - are answered in this book.</p><p>Over 60 photos including many historical photos never previously published.</p>