My Girlhood Among Outlaws

Download or read book My Girlhood Among Outlaws written by Lily Klasner and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily Klasner learned the harsh realities of frontier life at an early age. Born in Texas in 1862, she was only five when her family lost most of their provisions in an Indian raid while trekking to New Mexico; their ranch on the Pecos became a stopover for outlaws; and she assumed leadership of the family at thirteen when her father was murdered. In My Girlhood Among Outlaws, Lily recalls her experiences with Billy the Kid and other desperadoes, and sets the record straight on popular misrepresentations of events. Of particular interest to historians is her preservation of the diary of famous cattleman and family friend John Chisum.