To Hell on a Fast Horse

In this engaging work, Gardner shares the untold story of Sheriff Pat Garrett's thrilling, breakneck chase for his nemesis, the notorious bandit Billy the Kid.

Mark Lee Gardner has written a broad range of books and articles on the American West, including a number of interpretive guides for the National Park Service on subjects ranging from George Custer to Geronimo. As a historian and consultant, he has worked with museums, historic sites, and humanities councils throughout the West. He has been a visiting professor in the Southwest Studies department at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. He lives with his family in Cascade, Colorado.