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The Secret Meeting Between Billy the Kid and the Author of Ben-HurThe author of Ben-Hur was forced to put aside his manuscript to engage in a secret meeting with Billy the Kid. Another of those wonderful little bits of historical trivia that makes life so interesting.- Billy the Kid: Outlaw or Out for Justice?Billy the Kid was denied a pardon during his life and has been denied again. Was he really the scum history would like us to believe him to be, or was Billy a victim of the times, seeking justice the only way he knew how?
- Billy the Kid Photograph Fetches Millions at AuctionThe only authenticated photograph of Billy the Kid was auctioned off for $2.3 million Saturday, reports Reuters.. The photo was expected to sell for $400,000. The final selling price includes a $300,000 buyer's premium.
Billy the Kid Pardon Denied, Did Gov Richardson Waste the Public's Time?New Mexico's Governor Bill Richardson finally decided not to pardon outlaw legend Billy the Kid, after eight years of consideration and a week in the media spotlight. Richardson promised in 2003 to consider pardoning Billy the Kid.- Billy the Kid to Receive Pardon This Week129 years ago a promise was made to Billy the Kid, that promise was broken, now Gov. Richardson of New Mexico is looking to make sure that promise is kept.
- Ft. Sumner, New Mexico is Home to a Legend Who Will Live Forever on the Silver ScreenJust south of Ft. Sumner, New Mexico lies the body of a legend. By the time he was 21, it is said that he had killed 21 men.
- A Pardon for Billy the Kid? Fixing Broken PromisesGovernor Bill Richardson of New Mexico is pondering a pardon for long dead Billy the kid. Should he keep a promise made 100 years ago or not? Will the next Governor a tenderhearted woman whoever wins do it?
- Billy the Kid--the Untold StoryHell, that twern't even his real name! I mean...what mamma would name her boy after a goat?
- William Henry McCarty Vs Billy the KidThe life of William McCarty...the death of Billy the Kid....
Explore Off the Beaten Track on the Billy the Kid Trail, New MexicoBilly the Kid there was a time in history when just mentioning his name would send everyone running for cover. In his short life he made a name for himself, although it is the type of name most would not want, bigger then men who lived three times as long as he did.- Billy the Kid: A HistographyThroughout history, Billy the Kid's character has been portrayed in many different ways from being a legend of the old west to a restless hoodlum from New York City who occupied his time with crime.
The Billy the Kid DNA InvestigationSince the death of Billy the Kid in 1881, numerous people have stepped forward claiming to be the real Billy the Kid, most notably Brushy Bill Roberts and John Miller. In 2003 a team decided to investigate these claims using DNA evidence.- The Real Billy the Kid: Was it Brushy Bill Roberts?Of all the outlaws of the Old West, Billy the Kid is probably the most famous. In the over 130 years since his purported death numerous men have come forward claiming to be the Kid, perhaps none so convincingly as Brushy Bill Roberts.
- A Letter from Billy the KidThis is a fictional letter from Billy the Kid. I have tried to get inside his head and show what it might be like if he could speak to people now.
- No Pardon for Billy the KidThis article looks at the pardon for Billy the Kid. It was turned down by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. It was one of the governor's last acts of office.
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