Bill inherited not only lulas family archives but also her interest in setting the record straight. The majority of those who were there believed that, believed it was him that came back, said bill betenson, who recalled that his greatgrandmother, lula parker betenson, used to. Butch cassidy, my brother by betenson, lula parker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lula parker betenson, cassidys sister, wrote a book entitled butch cassidy, my brother in 1975 in which she recounts when she saw him at a family gathering in 1925. Joseph adelbert betenson 19800508 lula betenson, 96, sister of butch cassidy, is dead circleville, utah ap lula parker betenson, younger sister of the legendary cowboy outlaw butch cassidy, has died in a panguitch hospital at the age of 96. Betenson s 1975 book butch cassidy, my brother, coauthored with dora flack, recounts her memory that cassidy visited circleville in 1924, adding to the controversy over whether he had died previously in south america. Joseph adelbert betenson 19800508 lula betenson, 96, sister of butch cassidy, is dead. Aug 15, 2011 the majority of those who were there believed that, believed it was him that came back, said bill betenson, who recalled that his greatgrandmother, lula parker betenson, used to talk about the. Butch cassidy, my uncle by bill betenson home facebook. She coauthored with dora flack butch cassidy, my brother, a book. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson alibris. Here is chapter 15, from lulas book, describing butchs return. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson 1990.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Genealogy for lula christene parker 1884 1980 family tree on. It agrees as well with what cassidys younger sister, lula parker betenson, said in her 1975 book about her brother. Invaluable information on his early life and family that was not known until this book. Betenson and dora flack 1975, hardcover at the best online. Cassidys sister, lula parker betenson, wrote in her 1975 book butch cassidy, my brother that the outlaw had returned to the family ranch in circleville, utah, in 1925 to visit his ailing. Butch cassidy lived out his life anonymously in washington. In her book butch cassidy, my brother, lula parker betenson tells how her brother butch arrives back in the united states and returns to his boyhood home in. When introduced to lula, newman said, hi, im butch. He appears in kouta hirano s drifters, alongside sundance kid, as a drifter that is sent to unknown realm to battle against the ends. Ex library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. Butch cassidy my uncle by bill betenson part 2 youtube. His sister lula parker betenson claimed he told the family of his exploits and kept in touch with them until is alleged real death in 1937. Dora d flack the sister of robert leroy parker recounts the story of her nowlegendary brothers life and excapades.
Butch cassidy my brother by lula parker betenson abebooks. Betenson recently wrote a book about his greatuncle, cassidy. Redford, robert foreward published by penguin books 1976 isbn 10. Butch cassidy, finally returned to the family home and visited his living siblings and his father maximilian parker in 1925, i. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson goodreads. Betenson and dora flack 1975, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Buy a cheap copy of the outlaw trail book by robert redford. Bills interest in butch cassidy was sparked when he was four years old and attended a private screening of the paul newmanrobert redford movie butch cassidy and the sundance kid with his greatgrandmother, lula betenson, who wrote butch cassidy, my brother.
Betensons 1975 book butch cassidy, my brother, coauthored with dora flack, recounts her memory that cassidy visited circleville in 1924, adding to the controversy over whether he. This was a fun read and actually one of my favorite books of all time. Author bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butchs younger sister lula parker betenson, whose book, butch cassidy, my brother, was published in 1975. There were children in the parker family, and lula was younger than butch, 6 years old when he left home. Jun 16, 2017 lula parker betenson interviewed by robert redford stay safe and healthy. He lived across the street from her in circleville, utah when the book came out by which time she was already an old lady and she offered to sign it. In fact, in her 1974 book lula parker betenson related how robert leroy parker, a.
Butch cassidy, my brother lula parker betenson, dora flack on. Butch cassidy, my uncle by bill betenson november 19, 20 part 1 of lula parker betenson 1978 interview with alan whicker lula was a special lady that i loved dearly and grateful i knew personally. Nobody disputes cassidy was an outlaw, even if a congenial one and one who didnt commit as many robberies and. Butchs day, lula parker betenson, went on record to state unequivocally that her. Lula parker betenson interviewed by robert redford old west. Turning the page with bill betenson author of butch cassidy, my brother part 2.
Butch cassidy, my brother lula parker betenson, dora d. This book has very tight binding, dont think it was ever read. Dora d flack the sister of robert leroy parker recounts the story of her. Butch cassidy, my brother 0842512225 by lula parker betenson.
Lula parker betenson, as told to dora flack, butch cassidy, my brother brigham younguniversity press. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Lula betenson, 96, sister of butch cassidy, is dead circleville, utah ap lula parker betenson, younger sister of the legendary cowboy outlaw butch cassidy, has died in a panguitch hospital at the age of 96. Betenson says the exact date when he died and where he is buried is a closelyguarded family secret. In her book, butch cassidy, my brother, lula parker betenson said that her brother was not william t. The weathered cabin and corral sit under a single row of poplar trees, planted by a young cassidy and his mother, according to his sister lula parker betenson in her 1984 book butch cassidy, my brother. Cassidys sister, lula betenson, claimed that he returned to the united states and lived in anonymity for years. Circleville, utah ap lula parker betenson, younger sister of the legendary cowboy outlaw butch cassidy, has died in a panguitch hospital at the age of 96. The outlaw trail book by robert redford thriftbooks. Butch cassidy, my brother book by lula parker betenson 2.
Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson, dora flack. Butch cassidy my brother download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In her 1975 book butch cassidy, my brother, she relates anecdotes that. Redford visits with lula parker betenson, the 94yearold sister of butch cassidy, whose real name was robert leroy parker. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson as told to. Greatgrandnephew publishes new book on butch cassidy. The majority of those who were there believed that, believed it was him that came back, said bill betenson, who recalled that his greatgrandmother, lula parker betenson, used to talk about the. And 41 years after he left his parents home in 1884. Jun 16, 2017 jun 16, 2017 lula parker betenson interviewed by robert redford stay safe and healthy.
May 11, 2012 turning the page with bill betenson author of butch cassidy, my brother part 2. She coauthored with dora flack butch cassidy, my brother, a book published in 1975. May 23, 2018 circleville, utah ap lula parker betenson, younger sister of the legendary cowboy outlaw butch cassidy, has died in a panguitch hospital at the age of 96. Robert leroy parker, aka butch cassidy, probably achieved his greatest posthumous fame through the 1960s film with paul newman as butch and robert redford as the sundance kid. The mysterious deaths of butch cassidy and the sundance kid. On new years eve, 1907, i married joseph betenson, and we lived in.
Betenson, sister of butch cassidy, discusses butchs life and the controversies that surround his story. Lula christene parker betenson 18841980 find a grave. After my grandfather died i was lucky to inherit his copy. Old west legends trail garland house as it goes on market the. Joseph adelbert betenson 19800508 lula betenson, 96, sister of butch cassidy, is dead circleville, utah ap lula parker betenson, younger sister of the legendary cowboy outlaw butch cassidy. Maximilian parker and annie campbell gilles spouse. Butch cassidy, my brother hardcover january 1, 1975 by lula parker betenson author visit amazons lula parker betenson page. Butchs day, lula parker betenson, went on record to state unequivocally that her brother had returned, and her story is subject to many a question. Lula christene parker betenson 18841980 find a grave memorial. Betenson, lula parker, as told to dora flack published by brigham young university press, provo, ut 1975 isbn 10. In her book, butch cassidy, my brother, she cites several encounters with cassidy by numerous family friends long after 1908.
One of the things that lula parker betenson does in this book is to untangle and explain the origins of the various aliases used by the wild bunch, cassidys gang. Signed butch cassidy my brother lula parker betenson 1st edition. Phillips, but that he had died the same year, 1937, and in the same region, the northwest she didnt name the state. Butch cassidy, my brother has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Robert leroy parker died in the northwest in the fall of 1937, a year before dad died. Excellent 1st edition hardcover book with dust jacket signed by the butch cassidys sister, lula parker betenson. Bill inherited not only lula s family archives but also her interest in setting the record straight. Betenson, 18 years younger than butch cassidy born robert leroy parker died monday.
Nobody disputes cassidy was an outlaw, even if a congenial one and one who didnt commit as many robberies and other crimes as are associated with his name. Robert leroy parker april, 1866 november 7, 1908, better known as butch cassidy, was a u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. Lula christene betenson born parker in myheritage family trees. Buy butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson online at alibris. Bill betenson is the greatgrandson of butch cassidys younger sister lula parker betenson who wrote butch cassidy, my brother, published in 1975. The mystery novel coyote waits by tony hillerman is about a fictional lost treasure hidden by butch cassidy 2009. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Butch cassidy lived out his life anonymously in washington state. Betenson is the greatgrandson of lula parker, cassidys younger sister, and his book is full of stories about the famous outlaw not previously published. Butch cassidy, my brother by lula parker betenson as told to dora flack 265 pages though butch cassidy, outlaw, lives on in legend, no psychiatrists couch will ever lull him, no psychoanalyst ever probe from him the reasons why the man robert leroy parker became a fugitive form law and justice.
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