In one, butch describes in some detail his chance encounter with the sundance kid and etta place in. 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, dora. Butch cassidys nephew chases ghost of his famous relative. William goldman august 12, 1931 november 16, 2018 was an american novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. Betenson is the author of 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. May 11, 2012 turning the page with bill betenson author of butch cassidy, my brother part 2.
Butch cassidy my brother, signed abebooks passion for books. A family portrait, was released last week, and betenson will be signing copies of the book from 2 to 4 p. Find butch cassidy, my brother 0842512225 by lula parker betenson. 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. The birth, flowering and decline of a notorious western enterprise are recommended for further reading, along with frederick r. However, in 2012, pointer obtained a copy of the wyoming territorial prison mugshot of william t. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. She said stories about her notorious brother was exaggerated. 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.
Butch cassidy, my brother paperback july 1 1976 by betenson, lula parker, author 4. 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. Aug 22, 2019 in cassidys nephew bill betensons book butch cassidy. A family portrait, was released last week, and betenson will be signing copies of the book from 2 to 4. Butch cassidy, my brother lula parker betenson, dora d. Turning the page with bill betenson author of butch cassidy, my brother part 2. She said stories about her notorious brother was exaggerated and most people remembered him as a kind man. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Personally inscribed and signed by author betenson. Born in 1866, robert leroy parker was the first born son of mormon emigrants in beaver, utah. Unfortunately, lula died on august 5, 1980, at the ripe, old age of 96. His sister lula parker bentenson in her book butch cassidy, my brother, said that her brother visited their utah ranch in 1925 and died of pneumonia in 1937. Butch cassidy, my brother book by lula parker betenson 2. Sources that were inaccessible in the 1970s, such as nowdigitized newspapers, courthouse and archival material, have been. Butch cassidy my brother download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Butch cassidy, my brother by parker betenson, lula.
I spotted a copy of butch cassidy, my brother on a charity table in a local supermarket what a great find. Young robert left home at the age of and adopted the name of george cassidy. Redford, robert foreward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butch cassidys younger sister lula parker betenson who wrote butch cassidy, my brother, published in 1975. Butch cassidy my brother by lula parker betenson abebooks. Getting to know the real butch cassidy was a wonderful journey. Click download or read online button to get butch cassidy my brother book now. Did butch cassidy return to the united states in 1925. Butch cassidy my brother download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Betenson says the exact date when he died and where he is buried is a closelyguarded family secret. My uncle, the author points to around 20 welldocumented sightings of cassidy after 1908. Cassidys sister, lula betenson, claimed that he returned to the united states and lived in anonymity for years. 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. In cassidys nephew bill betensons book butch cassidy.
Butch cassidy, an outlaw who once called rock springs home. Butch cassidy my uncle by bill betenson part 2 youtube. 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. In his 1977 book, pointer asserted cassidy returned and became phillips. All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboard. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Butch cassidy, my brother has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist before turning to screenwriting. The controversy surrounding the deaths of bill cassidy and. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Author bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butchs younger sister lula parker betenson, whose book, butch cassidy, my brother, was published in 1975. Butchs sister has done a thorough study of so many documents, letters, and talking to people who knew butch well. Butch cassidy, my brother paperback july 30, 1976 by lula parker betenson author. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson, dora flack. Beyond the grave, referencing the 1975 book betenson coauthored with dora flack, butch cassidy, my brother. Ann bassett asked bassett beaver betenson bob meeks bobs boys.
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. He would have quit crime long before he did if they had let him. He won academy awards for his screenplays butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 and all the presidents men 1976. Bill inherited not only lulas family archives but also her interest in setting the record straight. I have this book in good condition signed by lula herself and also newspapers clippings. Butch cassidys lost manuscript a hoax kim macquarrie. 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. Cassidys sister, lulu parker betenson, said that in 1925 her brother, robert leroy parker, returned to utah and visited with his family. This book, butch cassidy, my uncle, combines family information on the outlaw with a wider range of material. Bill inherited not only lulas family archives but also her interest in setting the record. 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.
Butch cassidy, my brother hardcover jun 1975 by betenson, lula parker, author 4. Butch cassidy my brother betenson lula parker good book. Butch cassidy, my brother hardcover january 1, 1975 by lula parker betenson author. Butch cassidy, my brother lula parker betenson, dora flack snippet view 1976. If true, this would indicate that at least one of the crime duo made it out of south america alive. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Buy butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson isbn.
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. 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. For some time bill betenson has been promising an update to his greatgrandmothers book, butch cassidy, my brother. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson alibris. Dora d flack the sister of robert leroy parker recounts the story of her nowlegendary brothers life and excapades. 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. She coauthored with dora flack butch cassidy, my brother, a book. Butch cassidy, my brother 0842512225 by lula parker betenson. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. I found the book not only informative but truly delightful.
Buy butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson online at alibris. His other works include his thriller novel marathon. See details and exclusions butch cassidy, my brother by betenson, lula parker book the. 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. 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. She coauthored with dora flack butch cassidy, my brother, a book published in 1975.
The information in her book came from a meeting she said she had with her brother in 1925, when betenson was 41. 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. Well, it seems that while butch cassidy went to bolivia, as per the movie, he did survive, and returned to the west. 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. She talks about cassidys visit in her book butch cassidy, my brother published in. 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. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. 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. In her book, butch cassidy, my brother, she cites several encounters with cassidy by numerous family friends long after 1908.
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