16. Legend and Myth

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Preface vii
4. Billy the Kid
5. 1. Billy the Kid Named Captain of Outlaw Gang 3
6. 2. The Making of an “Outlaw” 7
7. 3. A Genuine Outlaw? 13
8. 4. Ranch Cowboy and Hired Gunman 22
9. 5. A Warrior in McSween’s Army 34
10. 6. Blazer’s Mill 42
11. 7. Billy Indicted for Murder 47
12. 8. “The Big Killing” 54
13. 9. Drifter 62
14. 10. The Governor and the Kid 67
15. 11. The Kid Turns Outlaw 75
16. 12. Stinking Springs 81
17. 13. Tried for Murder 87
18. 14. Escaping the Hangman’s Noose 90
19. 15. Pete Maxwell’s Bedroom 97
20. 16. Legend and Myth 101
21. Ned Kelly
22. 17. Father and Son 111
23. 18. The Larrikin Years 121
24. 19. Stringybark 130
25. 20. Euroa 140
26. 21. Jerilderie 147
27. 22. A Republic? 155
28. 23. Glenrowan 161
29. 24. Path to the Gallows 171
30. 25. Australian Icon 183
31. Conclusion 191
32. Bibliographic Essay 211
33. Index 213