Readers may know the name Butch Cassidy because of a movie or TV show. They may not know that he was a real man named Robert Leroy Parker! A real cowboy and a butcher for a time, this legendary outlaw eventually became a criminal during the 1800s in the American West. Later, he became involved with the "Sundance Kid" and lived his life on the run. Readers follow the incredible story as Butch Cassidy came to be the infamous outlaw of stories today. Fact and fiction are separated in the achievable text that also includes historical context, quotes, and primary sources.
