Author:
Ryan C. Coleman
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Sign up todayBilly the Kid
The War for Lincoln County
Narrator
Roger Clark
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Length
11 hours 39 minutes
Language
English
Age 14: Orphan
Age 15: Inmate
Age 16: Outlaw
Age 17: Killer
In 1870s New Mexico, the territory is at a crossroads. The indigenous population is being driven out—and driven down—by the white settlers migrating west after the Civil War. The center of power isn’t the governor but rather the Santa Fe Ring, a group of wealthy politicians, businessman, and landowners who exercise power through organized crime, theft, graft, and murder. Their main source of income is a mercantile store in Lincoln known as the House.
After escaping jail, William Bonney—a.k.a. Billy the Kid—is a seventeen-year-old orphan who’s been on the run for the better part of two years. All he wants is to belong—to find a place he can call home and people he can call family.
He’d have been better off alone.
Billy falls in with a gang of ruthless rustlers and murderers who work as muscle for the House. But when Billy crosses one of the members, the gang sets out to kill him.
Billy narrowly escapes, finding refuge under the tutelage of John Tunstall, an English immigrant new to the territory who has his sights set on opening a business in Lincoln—and he’s intent on competing directly with the House. But when Tunstall is murdered, any positive effect the mentor had on Billy is eradicated, leaving the Kid with only one thing on his mind …
Revenge.
From orphan to outlaw to killer, this is the untold story behind the legend of Billy the Kid.
Ryan C. Coleman was born in Chicago, grew up in Dallas, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He has previously written for television, including the smash hit The Walking Dead, and currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and pup. Billy the Kid is his first novel.
Roger Clark is a professional actor and voiceover artist who lives in New York City. He is best known for his award-winning portrayal of Arthur Morgan in the 2018 blockbuster game Red Dead Redemption 2. He has performed in over forty-five countries.
Audiobook details
Narrator:
Roger Clark
ISBN:
9781094100203
Length:
11 hours 39 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publication date:
October 15, 2024
Edition:
Unabridged
Reviews
“Anyone who loves Westerns will be fascinated with this book that breaks down all the discrepancies about Billy the Kid…There is plenty of action that will keep readers pinned to their seat.”
“Told in short vignettes, the novel is a breathless read, moving rapidly between various parties, up until the long-drawn-out showdown in Lincoln…I warmly recommend this to readers of Western frontier fiction for its wealth of detail, and perhaps a more sensitive relaying of the facts which precede the legend.”
“Coleman provides some much-needed humanization of a character who feels like part of American folklore…The story allows us to reach back into the past and take a deeper look at one of the most famous names of the Old West.”
“Coleman draws from the amazingly rich historical record much in the manner of James Michener; historical fiction that captures the true spirit of actual events.”
“Billy the Kid: The War for Lincoln County delivers everything quality historical fiction should…Coleman creates a Shakespearean tale of political plotting and fate with dust, gunpowder, and blood.”
“Coleman truly makes Billy the star of the show.”
“Ryan Coleman delivers a stunning epic first novel that shows you the young man behind the outlaw legend and takes readers inside the war for Lincoln County with gun-blazing ferocity.”
“A stunning debut from a gifted new author.”
“Billy the Kid: The War for Lincoln County is part western, part historical fiction, with Coleman’s fine craftsmanship and ace storytelling making for a worthy addition to the history of Henry McCarty (a.k.a. William Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid). Coleman’s depth of character and attention to detail bring us even closer to the near-mythic figure we thought we knew. This is a must-read for western lovers and history buffs alike.”
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