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Alias Butch Cassidy is a Western novel by Will Henry, the pen name used by American writer Henry Wilson Allen. It fictionalizes the early life of George LeRoy Parker, the historical outlaw who became known as Butch Cassidy, and follows his association with Mike Cassidy, from whom the alias is derived. The book is suited to readers of historical Western fiction that blends documented figures with novelistic reconstruction.
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Who is Alias Butch Cassidy about?
The novel fictionalizes the early life of George LeRoy Parker, the historical outlaw later known as Butch Cassidy. It also follows his association with Mike Cassidy, whose name influenced Parker's famous alias.
Who wrote Alias Butch Cassidy?
The book was written by Will Henry, the pen name of American author Henry Wilson Allen. It is a fictional Western biography rather than a factual historical record.
Was Butch Cassidy's real name George LeRoy Parker?
Yes. Alias Butch Cassidy uses George LeRoy Parker as the historical figure behind its fictionalized protagonist.
Why is Mike Cassidy important in Alias Butch Cassidy?
Mike Cassidy is connected to the creation of the outlaw's better-known name. The novel uses that association while imagining Parker's early life and development as a Western outlaw.
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