Billy the Kid
American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881).
Born September 17th, 1859 in New York City.
Died July 14th, 1881 at 21 years old in Fort Sumner (gunshot wound).
Billy the Kid, also known as Henry McCarty and William H. Bonney, formerly of New York City, passed away on July 14th, 1881. Despite his short life, he is remembered as one of the most notorious figures of the American Old West. After moving to New Mexico, Billy became a cattle thief, monk robber, and associated with some of the famed figures of the Wild West including Pat Garrett and John Tunstall. He was placed on trial for the murder of Robert Ollinger, and was found guilty though no evidence linked him to the crime. During the trial, the escape-artist managed to make off, eluding law-enforcement for two years before finally being killed in a shootout with lawmen. Billy the Kid leaves behind a legacy as one of the most renowned outlaws in American history.
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