Author James B. Mills Talks With "Chasing Billy"
An in-depth conversation with historian & author James B. Mills on the real stories of the days of Billy the Kid and the forgotten figures of frontier New Mexico.
History aficionados, especially those interested in the Lincoln County War and the legend of Billy the Kid, should do themselves a favor and check out this excellent new interview with author James B. Mills on the Chasing Billy YouTube channel.
Mills, whose new book In the Days of Billy the Kid I reviewed last week, dives deep with James and Josh from the Billy the Kid Coalition, offering fascinating insights into figures like Juan Patrón, Martin Chaves, Yginio Salazar, and José Chavez y Chavez. It’s an engaging conversation full of historical detail and fresh perspectives on New Mexico’s turbulent past from the 1870s through the early 1900s.
The Billy the Kid Coalition deserves your attention, too—they’re doing vital work to preserve the history and legacy of the American West through research, outreach, and preservation projects. Learn more about their mission and current efforts at btkcoalition.com.
