Mark Warren, Author of "A Last Serenade for Billy Bonney" I Episode 142
About this episode
Mark Warren discusses his book about Billy the Kid, exploring the historical figure and the myths surrounding him.
Mark Warren is an historian who used his knowledge of Billy the Kid's real life to write a fictional story about the legend of the Old West. Billy the Kid was another key figure in American history with Irish roots. Warren will talk about his book and the true historical figure of Billy the Kid. He uses a novel to separate fact from fiction about this misunderstood character.
People in this episode
Guest: Mark Warren
Topics covered
- Billy the Kid
- Irish history
- historical fiction
- American West
- myth vs. reality
Keywords
- Billy the Kid
- Mark Warren
- historical fiction
- Irish roots
- Old West
- fact vs fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Last Serenade for Billy Bonney
Places: Old West, American, Irish
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