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Born Robert LeRoy Parker in 1866 in Utah, Butch Cassidy became infamous as a leader of the Wild Bunch gang. After a notorious career in outlaws, he reportedly died in a 1908 shootout with Bolivian cavalry. However, some believe he survived and returned to Spokane, Washington, where he lived under the alias William T. Phillips until his peaceful death in 1937. Interviews with friends and relatives support this theory, suggesting Cassidy's life continued beyond Bolivia. In 1934, Phillips penned an unpublished manuscript titled “The Bandit Invincible, the Story of Butch Cassidy,” which Larry Pointer argues proves Phillips and Cassidy were the same person. The narrative reveals a life filled with intrigue, including an escape from Bolivia, a brief stint in Paris, a marriage in Michigan, and possible involvement with Pancho Villa in Mexico. Ultimately, Cassidy reinvented himself as a businessman in Spokane, with occasional visits to old haunts in Wyoming and Utah. The author, utilizing Cassidy's autobiography, has crafted a comprehensive account of this remarkable outlaw's journey from his Mormon roots to his transformation into a respected member of society.
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In Search of Butch Cassidy, Larry Pointer
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- Released
- 1988
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- Title
- In Search of Butch Cassidy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Larry Pointer
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Released
- 1988
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 0806121432
- ISBN13
- 9780806121437
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, USA, Biographies, 19th century, Wild West, American History, Criminals
- Description
- Born Robert LeRoy Parker in 1866 in Utah, Butch Cassidy became infamous as a leader of the Wild Bunch gang. After a notorious career in outlaws, he reportedly died in a 1908 shootout with Bolivian cavalry. However, some believe he survived and returned to Spokane, Washington, where he lived under the alias William T. Phillips until his peaceful death in 1937. Interviews with friends and relatives support this theory, suggesting Cassidy's life continued beyond Bolivia. In 1934, Phillips penned an unpublished manuscript titled “The Bandit Invincible, the Story of Butch Cassidy,” which Larry Pointer argues proves Phillips and Cassidy were the same person. The narrative reveals a life filled with intrigue, including an escape from Bolivia, a brief stint in Paris, a marriage in Michigan, and possible involvement with Pancho Villa in Mexico. Ultimately, Cassidy reinvented himself as a businessman in Spokane, with occasional visits to old haunts in Wyoming and Utah. The author, utilizing Cassidy's autobiography, has crafted a comprehensive account of this remarkable outlaw's journey from his Mormon roots to his transformation into a respected member of society.