
Murder on the White Sands
The Disappearance of Albert and Henry Fountain
Corey Recko(Author)
University of North Texas Press,U.S.
Published on 10. April 2007
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-57441-224-6 (ISBN)
Description
On a cold February evening in 1896, prominent attorney Col. Albert Jennings Fountain and his eight-year-old son Henry disappeared near the White Sands of New Mexico. The governor called in both the Pinkerton Agency and Pat Garrett, killer of Billy the Kid, to investigate. The evidence pointed at three men, former deputies William McNew, James Gililland, and Oliver Lee. These three men, however, were very close with powerful exjudge, lawyer, and politician Albert B. Fall, said by some to be the mastermind behind the plot to kill Fountain. During the trial, Albert Fall defended the accused men. Missing witnesses plagued the prosecution, and armed supporters of the defendants packed the courtroom, intimidating others. The verdict: not guilty. The bodies of Albert Fountain and his young son Henry still lie in an unmarked grave, the location of which remains a mystery. Corey Recko tells for the first time the complete story of the Fountains and, through extensive research, reconstructs what really happened to them and who the likely killers were.
Reviews / Votes
"I have never seen such a beautifully researched piece. This is the kind of book I wish I had written." - Leon Metz, author of Pat Garrett "This is the most comprehensive examination of all the evidence I've ever seen." - Frederick Nolan, author of The Lincoln County War"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Denton
United States
Illustrations
32 b&w illustrations, 1 map, notes, bib, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-57441-224-6 (9781574412246)
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Person
COREY RECKO is an avid reader of history with extensive knowledge of late nineteenth-century New Mexico. His interest in the Fountain case led to six years of research and writing. He lives in Los Angeles, California.