Butch Cassidy the Lost Years

By William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone

Book Overview

"An entertaining story with lots of plot twists." --BooklistThe Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st CenturyIn a small Texas town in 1950, a Pinkerton detective interrupts an old-timer's game of dominos to learn the truth about Butch Cassidy--who is still very much alive and well. In fact, he's the old-timer playing dominos.Seems that after surviving the infamous shootout in Bolivia that claimed the life of his partner the Sundance Kid, Butch returns to Texas searching for a place to call home. When he comes across a dying rancher who'd been shot by some rustlers, Butch promises to avenge him--and take over the ranch after his death. Assuming the name Jim Strickland, Butch begins a new chapter in his life. But trouble has a way of finding Butch. A corrupt railroad baron pulls him into the most dangerous train robbery he's ever attempted. But if Butch Cassidy is going to ride again, it'll have to be with a newer, and wilder, Wild Bunch.a .a ."Johnstone is a masterful storyteller, creating a tale that is fanciful and funny, exciting and surprisingly convincing.a .a .great fun." --Publishers Weekly

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786031328
• ISBN13: 9780786031320
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.1" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher