In Search of Butch Cassidy

by Larry Pointer

Hardcover; Fine; Signed by Author; Dust Jacket - Like New; 294 pp., frontis, index, bibliography, notes, photographs, maps. A fine tight, unmarked copy in a bright unclipped dust jacket. SIGNED, NUMBERED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR and warmly inscribed to a western historian and Tucson, Arizona police officer "from one outlaw to another." A compelling and controversial read! EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.

Genres: American History, Nonfiction, Westerns, Biography

294 pages, Hardcover

First published November 15, 1977

Reviews

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Larry Pointer presents evidence that Butch Cassidy was not killed in Bolivia, but rather returned to the United States and lived out his life in the Seattle area under the assumed name William Phillips. He has me convinced.

I had already heard stories from my brother-in-law about one of his ancestors who had received a visit from Butch Cassidy at a ranch house in Southern Utah, sometime after Butch had been reported dead. This book shows it was possible.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book fascinating. Born Robert LeRoy Parker of Mormon parents. He became a cowhand as well as an outlaw. When things got too hot, he went to Argentina to ranch. This author claims and offers supporting evidence that Sun Dance Kid was killed there when they started robbing mining payroll trains, but that Butch Cassidy escaped. He lived until about 1937 in Spokane, WA as William T. Phillips.

[Kenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much from this book! It was fun to read, and made me like Butch even more!

[Gerald Thomson · Rating 2 out of 5]

A frustrating book as the conclusions are still speculation. It is also difficult to keep track of all the outlaws in the book as they are mentioned when they intersect with Cassidy’s story, but their characters are not developed and there are few references to help you remember who is who. Still, if you follow Butch Cassidy at all, there is plenty of interesting theories here to keep the mystery alive.

[Donald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book isn't bad, but sources and information are totally accurate.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Larry Pointer makes a compelling case that not only did Butch Cassidy not die in a Bolivian shoot out, but, made it back to the United States and lived a very long and successful life in Washington state. This is an extremely well researched book. It was written at a time (originally published in 1977)when eye witnesses still graced this earth and it is very interesting being a witness to their recall.