Billy the Kid was an American Old West gunfighter who participated in New Mexico's Lincoln County War. source
Billy the Kid was an American Old West gunfighter who participated in New Mexico's Lincoln County War.
Billy the Kid is known to have killed eight men. source
Billy the Kid is known to have killed eight men.
Billy the Kid first arrest was for stealing food in late 1875, and within five months he was arrested for stealing clothing and firearms. source
Billy the Kid first arrest was for stealing food in late 1875, and within five months he was arrested for stealing clothing and firearms.
Billy the Kid escape from jail two days later and flight from New Mexico Territory into Arizona Territory made him both an outlaw and a federal fugitive. source
Billy the Kid escape from jail two days later and flight from New Mexico Territory into Arizona Territory made him both an outlaw and a federal fugitive.
Billy the Kid joined a group of cattle rustlers. source
Billy the Kid joined a group of cattle rustlers.
Billy the Kid became a well-known figure in the region when he joined the Regulators and took part in the Lincoln County War. In April 1878. source
Billy the Kid became a well-known figure in the region when he joined the Regulators and took part in the Lincoln County War. In April 1878.
Billy the Kid and two other Regulators were later charged with killing all three men. source
Billy the Kid and two other Regulators were later charged with killing all three men.
Billy the Kid's notoriety grew in December 1880 when the Las Vegas Gazette in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and the New York Sun carried stories about his crimes. source
Billy the Kid's notoriety grew in December 1880 when the Las Vegas Gazette in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and the New York Sun carried stories about his crimes.
Billy the Kid was captured by Sheriff Pat Garrett later that same month, tried and convicted of the murder of Brady in April 1881, and sentenced to hang in May of that year. source
Billy the Kid was captured by Sheriff Pat Garrett later that same month, tried and convicted of the murder of Brady in April 1881, and sentenced to hang in May of that year.
Billy the Kid escaped from jail on April 28, 1881, killing two sheriff's deputies in the process, and evaded capture for more than two months. source
Billy the Kid escaped from jail on April 28, 1881, killing two sheriff's deputies in the process, and evaded capture for more than two months.
Billy the Kid ultimately was shot and killed by Garrett in Fort Sumner on July 14, 1881. source
Billy the Kid ultimately was shot and killed by Garrett in Fort Sumner on July 14, 1881.
Over the next several decades, legends grew that Billy the Kid had not died that night, and a number of men claimed they were him. source
Over the next several decades, legends grew that Billy the Kid had not died that night, and a number of men claimed they were him.
Billy the Kid was born in Manhattan, New York City on September 17, 1859 to Catherine (née Devine) McCarty. source
Billy the Kid was born in Manhattan, New York City on September 17, 1859 to Catherine (née Devine) McCarty.
Billy the Kid was baptized on September 28, 1859 in the Church of St. Peter. source
Billy the Kid was baptized on September 28, 1859 in the Church of St. Peter.
Billy the Kid was 15 years old when his mother died. source
Billy the Kid was 15 years old when his mother died.
On September 16, 1875, Billy the Kid was caught stealing food. source
On September 16, 1875, Billy the Kid was caught stealing food.
