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Butch Cassidy: A Life from Beginning to End
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Few children dream of growing up to rob banks and hold up trains, and Butch Cassidy was no exception. His transformation from an idealistic ranch hand to one of the most legendary outlaws of the American West was a slow, steady slide into a life of crime, shaped by choices that seemed small at the time but would alter the course of his entire existence.
Born Robert LeRoy Parker to devout Mormon parents in rural Utah, young Butch started out much like any other frontier boy, herding cattle, breaking horses, and working the unforgiving ranches of the rugged West. But it was there, among the dusty corrals and wide-open ranges, that he fell in with rough-and-tumble cattlemen who rustled livestock on the side. To an impressionable youth, these men weren't criminals; they were bold figures who refused to bow to corrupt cattle barons, who carved out their own justice in an unjust world. The line between right and wrong began to blur. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, Parker learned to make his own rules. He learned that the system wasn't fair, that honest work didn't always pay, and that sometimes a man had to take what he needed.
Before long, Robert LeRoy Parker had vanished, replaced by Butch Cassidy—the charismatic leader of the Wild Bunch. He became a man who robbed from the wealthy and powerful, yet remarkably never killed a soul. He lived entirely on his own terms, answering to no authority but his own conscience, however selective that conscience might have been.
Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life in Mormon CountryWhen Crime Became a CareerBank Robberies and Blood MoneyThe Wild Bunch Takes ShapeButch and the Sundance KidThe Final FirefightAnd much more!
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Few children dream of growing up to rob banks and hold up trains, and Butch Cassidy was no exception. His transformation from an idealistic ranch hand to one of the most legendary outlaws of the American West was a slow, steady slide into a life of crime, shaped by choices that seemed small at the time but would alter the course of his entire existence.
Born Robert LeRoy Parker to devout Mormon parents in rural Utah, young Butch started out much like any other frontier boy, herding cattle, breaking horses, and working the unforgiving ranches of the rugged West. But it was there, among the dusty corrals and wide-open ranges, that he fell in with rough-and-tumble cattlemen who rustled livestock on the side. To an impressionable youth, these men weren't criminals; they were bold figures who refused to bow to corrupt cattle barons, who carved out their own justice in an unjust world. The line between right and wrong began to blur. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, Parker learned to make his own rules. He learned that the system wasn't fair, that honest work didn't always pay, and that sometimes a man had to take what he needed.
Before long, Robert LeRoy Parker had vanished, replaced by Butch Cassidy—the charismatic leader of the Wild Bunch. He became a man who robbed from the wealthy and powerful, yet remarkably never killed a soul. He lived entirely on his own terms, answering to no authority but his own conscience, however selective that conscience might have been.
Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life in Mormon CountryWhen Crime Became a CareerBank Robberies and Blood MoneyThe Wild Bunch Takes ShapeButch and the Sundance KidThe Final FirefightAnd much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on Butch Cassidy, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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Published December 30, 2025
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January 3, 2026
The somewhat gentleman outlaw
He rebelled against his Mormon upbringing. His parents were from England so there's a chance he had a bit of an English accent. He never killed anyone. His gang mates did. He had a warped sense of integrity. He considered himself a Robin Hood of the West but then would turn around and harm the poor folks he had been helping. He felt guilt, at least temporarily. Possibly bipolar, maybe?
He rebelled against his Mormon upbringing. His parents were from England so there's a chance he had a bit of an English accent. He never killed anyone. His gang mates did. He had a warped sense of integrity. He considered himself a Robin Hood of the West but then would turn around and harm the poor folks he had been helping. He felt guilt, at least temporarily. Possibly bipolar, maybe?
January 9, 2026
Like many, I suppose, my view on Butch was mainly taken from Hollywood - a poor source, to be sure. This small volume broadened my view on this man and made it a more informed and furnished viewpoint. Interesting but short life. The author suffers from an ignorance of Mormonism but so do most people. It doesn't really change the direction of the biography as "Butch" never really accepted the cult's doctrines and standards for living.
January 17, 2026
Butch Cassidy
Abrief tale of the life of Butch Cassidy. Very interesting to read this because only had vague ideas about Butch Cassidy and loved learning more about him.
Abrief tale of the life of Butch Cassidy. Very interesting to read this because only had vague ideas about Butch Cassidy and loved learning more about him.
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