In the shadow of Billy the Kid : Susan McSween and the Lincoln County War / Kathleen P. Chamberlain.

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"Chamberlain argues that the focus on Billy the Kid has discouraged broader interpretations of the Lincoln County War; she provides a woman's perspective of the historic event and places Susan McSween's life and legacy into the larger context of New Mexico history and of women's experiences in the l...

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Main Author: Chamberlain, Kathleen (Kathleen P.)
Language:English
Published: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Barber, Susan McSween, > 1845-1931.
Women > New Mexico > Lincoln County > Biography.
Billy, > the Kid > Friends and associates.
Lincoln County (N.M.) > History > 19th century.
Lincoln County (N.M.) > Biography.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:xiv, 297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"Chamberlain argues that the focus on Billy the Kid has discouraged broader interpretations of the Lincoln County War; she provides a woman's perspective of the historic event and places Susan McSween's life and legacy into the larger context of New Mexico history and of women's experiences in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century Southwest"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:F802.L7 C47 2013
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826352798 (paperback. : alk. paper)
0826352790 (paperback. : alk. paper)