Cassidys sister, lula parker betenson, wrote in her 1975 book butch cassidy, my brother that the outlaw had returned to the family ranch in circleville, utah, in 1925 to visit his ailing. In cassidys nephew bill betensons book butch cassidy. Butch cassidy my brother betenson lula parker good book. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sources that were inaccessible in the 1970s, such as nowdigitized newspapers, courthouse and archival material, have been. She said stories about her notorious brother was exaggerated. Butch cassidy, my brother paperback july 30, 1976 by lula parker betenson author. Young robert left home at the age of and adopted the name of george cassidy. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He would have quit crime long before he did if they had let him. Cassidys sister, lulu parker betenson, said that in 1925 her brother, robert leroy parker, returned to utah and visited with his family. Butch cassidy, an outlaw who once called rock springs home. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson, dora flack.
Butch cassidy, my brother lula parker betenson, dora flack snippet view 1976. Sources that were inaccessible in the 1970s, such as nowdigitized newspapers, courthouse and archival material, have been used to produce a richer and better rounded narrative of cassidys life, even if there is little groundbreaking. At a young age he learned the art of cattle rustling and stealing horses from mike cassidy, the man his family hired to help around the property. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. However, in 2012, pointer obtained a copy of the wyoming territorial prison mugshot of william t. Buy butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson online at alibris. In one, butch describes in some detail his chance encounter with the sundance kid and etta place in. Aug 16, 2011 the scene was immortalised by hollywood in 1969s butch cassidy and the sundance kid, with paul newman and robert redford running out into a hail of bullets after being cornered by troops. Butch cassidy, my brother by parker betenson, lula. Unfortunately, lula died on august 5, 1980, at the ripe, old age of 96. The information in her book came from a meeting she said she had with her brother in 1925, when betenson was 41. Butch cassidy, my brother paperback july 1 1976 by betenson, lula parker, author 4. May 11, 2012 turning the page with bill betenson author of butch cassidy, my brother part 2.
Ann bassett asked bassett beaver betenson bob meeks bobs boys brother browns park butch and elzy butch and sundance butch cassidy cabin canyon cattle charley and fred circle valley circleville colorado county courtesy cowboys crawford daughter dora elzy lay etta place father friends gang george parker gillies girls governor grandfather. She coauthored with dora flack butch cassidy, my brother, a book published in 1975. A similar version of the picture appears in bill betensons butch cassidy, my uncle the picture is not of the best quality but the shape of the badge can be made out. Getting to know the real butch cassidy was a wonderful journey. She wrote a book, entitled butch cassidy, my brother, published in 1975, in which she told the story of how he came to circleville, utah to pay her a visit. In her 1975 book butch cassidy, my brother, she relates anecdotes that butch supposedly 15 told the family during what she claims was his visit to circleville in 1925. Bill inherited not only lulas family archives but also her interest in setting the record straight. Bill inherited not only lulas family archives but also her interest in setting the record. See details and exclusions butch cassidy, my brother by betenson, lula parker book the. Aug 22, 2019 in cassidys nephew bill betensons book butch cassidy. Butch cassidy, my brother 0842512225 by lula parker betenson.
Personally inscribed and signed by author betenson. Butch cassidys lost manuscript a hoax kim macquarrie. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson, dora. My uncle, the author points to around 20 welldocumented sightings of cassidy after 1908. Butch cassidy, my brother book by lula parker betenson 2. Back in the mid 70s she ended up writing a book called butch cassidy, my brother, written after the famous butch cassidy and the sundance kid movie came out in 69. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson alibris. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist before turning to screenwriting. Butch cassidy, my brother hardcover jun 1975 by betenson, lula parker, author 4. Find butch cassidy, my brother 0842512225 by lula parker betenson. Ann bassett asked bank bassett became boys brother browns butch cassidy called cattle circleville city close county courtesy dated daughter didnt died elzy lay face father friends gave george gillies girls give hand harry head heard horse indian josie keep kids killed knew known land later learned leave leroy letter lived looked loved mark. She coauthored with dora flack butch cassidy, my brother, a book. Did butch cassidy return to the united states in 1925.
Butch cassidy my brother, signed abebooks passion for books. Turning the page with bill betenson author of butch cassidy, my brother part 2. Redford, robert foreward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Betenson is the author of butch cassidy, my brother. William goldman august 12, 1931 november 16, 2018 was an american novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. I found the book not only informative but truly delightful. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. Ann bassett asked bassett beaver betenson bob meeks bobs boys. For some time ive wondered what was the cap badge that robert gillies is wearing in the photograph of him that appeared in lula betensons book, butch cassidy, my brother. His other works include his thriller novel marathon. Well, it seems that while butch cassidy went to bolivia, as per the movie, he did survive, and returned to the west. I have this book in good condition signed by lula herself and also newspapers clippings. A family portrait, was released last week, and betenson will be signing copies of the book from 2 to 4 p.
Buy butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson isbn. Nobody disputes cassidy was an outlaw, even if a congenial one and one who didnt commit as many robberies and other crimes as are associated with his name. The controversy surrounding the deaths of bill cassidy and. Butch cassidy, my brother lula parker betenson, dora d. Butch cassidy my brother by lula parker betenson abebooks. Butch cassidy my uncle by bill betenson part 2 youtube. Cassidys sister, lula betenson, claimed that he returned to the united states and lived in anonymity for years. Bills interest in butch cassidy was sparked when he was four years old and attended a private screening of the paul newmanrobert redford movie butch cassidy and the sundance kid with his greatgrandmother, lula betenson, who wrote butch cassidy, my brother. Born in 1866, robert leroy parker was the first born son of mormon emigrants in beaver, utah. Circleville, utah ap lula parker betenson, younger sister of the legendary cowboy outlaw butch cassidy, has died in a panguitch hospital at the age of 96. In his 1977 book, pointer asserted cassidy returned and became phillips. Butch cassidy, my brother has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Betenson says the exact date when he died and where he is buried is a closelyguarded family secret. If true, this would indicate that at least one of the crime duo made it out of south america alive.
Mar 22, 2020 lula parker betenson, cassidys sister, wrote a book entitled butch cassidy, my brother in 1975 in which she recounts when she saw him at a family gathering in 1925. The birth, flowering and decline of a notorious western enterprise are recommended for further reading, along with frederick r. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Butchs sister has done a thorough study of so many documents, letters, and talking to people who knew butch well. In his book in search of butch cassidy, larry pointer speculated that phillips was actually butch cassidy, based upon stories in phillips unpublished manuscript, the bandit invincible, and a resemblance between phillips and cassidy. Lula parker betenson, cassidys sister, wrote a book entitled butch cassidy, my brother in 1975 in which she recounts when she saw him at a family gathering in 1925. Butch cassidy my brother download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Butch cassidy my brother download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Butch cassidy, my brother hardcover january 1, 1975 by lula parker betenson author. Redford, robert foreward and a great selection of related books, art and. Bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butch cassidys younger sister lula parker betenson who wrote butch cassidy, my brother, published in 1975. She said stories about her notorious brother was exaggerated and most people remembered him as a kind man.
Click download or read online button to get butch cassidy my brother book now. Betenson, 18 years younger than butch cassidy born robert leroy parker died monday. I spotted a copy of butch cassidy, my brother on a charity table in a local supermarket what a great find. Butch cassidys nephew chases ghost of his famous relative. This is a book that is fascinating in the sheer ordinariness of its style, the memoir of a sister who writes almost bemusedly of her eldest brothers notoriety. For some time bill betenson has been promising an update to his greatgrandmothers book, butch cassidy, my brother. Bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butch cassidy s younger sister lula parker betenson who wrote butch cassidy, my brother, published in 1975. Beyond the grave, referencing the 1975 book betenson coauthored with dora flack, butch cassidy, my brother. In her book she recounted the stories of her brother as a child, the relationship she had with him, his relationship with the rest of the family and his law breaking. Author bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butchs younger sister lula parker betenson, whose book, butch cassidy, my brother, was published in 1975. He won academy awards for his screenplays butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 and all the presidents men 1976. Dora d flack the sister of robert leroy parker recounts the story of her nowlegendary brothers life and excapades. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
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