Billy (the Kid) - by Peter Meech (Hardcover)
Similar Products
![American Experience: Billy the Kid [DVD] [2012]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1982/19822369_so.jpg)
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Pueblo, Colorado, 1932. Billy, a retired dentist, is a local celebrity owing to his rumored past as Billy the Kid. Billy lives in a corrupt town where Stokes, the owner of a speakeasy, has the sheriff in his pocket and can kill a man with impunity. Billy spends his spare time writing a book about his purported past as Billy the Kid, but whether the stories are true or not remains a mystery. Billy tries to romance Grace, the town's beautiful widow, but she spurns his every advance, not wanting to associate with a man who lives in a fantasy world. There is one person in town who believes in Billy's storied past - Tommy, a young boy who worships the gunslingers of old. Billy's life takes a sudden twist when an old friend opens up a speakeasy that threatens Stokes's own speakeasy business. When Billy is out of town, Stokes kills Billy's friend. As distraught as he is by the news, Billy won't pick up a gun to take revenge on Stokes. He tells Tommy he is no longer a gunslinger and has renounced violence. Then Billy learns another piece of distressing news: Stokes plans to kill Tommy's dad, who was working for Billy's friend in the rival speakeasy. Grace, who has developed feelings for Billy, pleads with him not to fight Stokes. Billy is waiting when Stokes and his henchmen come looking for Tommy's dad in the trailer park where he lives. With a lucky shot, Billy shoots the gun out of Stokes's hand. During the melee that follows, Stokes and his chief henchman shoot each other by accident, but not before Billy himself is shot. Billy survives his injury. Tommy and his dad leave town to begin a new life. And Grace and Billy ride off, literally, into the sunset -- but not before Billy does something extraordinary that reveals his true identity. With witty dialog, charming small-town characters, and adept twists, Meech creates an engaging alternative story of the life of a famous Old West outlaw"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Pueblo, Colorado,1932. Bootleggers thrive in a town where the sheriff is on the take and you can kill a man with impunity. In this thrilling narrative, a once-famous outlaw finds himself thrust into the middle of a bootleg war against his will. At stake is nothing less than the life of his best friend and his last chance at true love with the town beauty. But is the legendary gunman who he claims to be, or is he just a retired dentist with a vivid imagination? In this remarkable first novel, Peter Meech reimagines the figure of Billy the Kid in a story told with verve and humor. Visually magnificent, and brimming with small-town charm, Billy (the Kid) builds to a climax that is as powerful as it is unexpected.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Peter Meech has had an international career as a writer, producer and director for television and film. Most recently he wrote, produced and directed the drama thriller Around Robin, starring Clementine Nicholson, Torrance Coombs and Ann Pirvu. Peter wrote for German television for two years and produced Jenifa in Japan with Robbie Robertson, starring Japan's heart-throb Takayuki Yamada. He has written, produced and directed several short films, including Winner: Best Short Film, starring Kevin Farley and John Farley. The award-winning film headlined film festivals around the world and was invited by Michael Moore to appear at his invitation-only Traverse City Film Festival. Peter has been much in demand as a script doctor for feature films. His television credits include HBO's The Adventures of Tintin (for which he was also voice-talent), Emily of New Moon (Disney, CBC), Masked Rider (Fox Family), VR Troopers (Fox Family), Ready or Not (Showtime), and Robert Halmi's Dracula: The Series (syndicated). His memoir Mysteries of the Life Force: My Apprenticeship with a Chi Kung Master has been translated into several languages. He received a Master's degree at Stanford where he won a full scholarship and received the Stanford Nicholl writing award, administered by veteran Hollywood producer Julian Blaustein. He is a member of the Writer's Guild of America, the Writer's Guild of Canada, the Animation Caucus of the WGA, BAFTA, SAG, the Dramatists Guild of America and ASCAP. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Price History
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us