Short Stuff: The Death of Billy the Kid

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There are few times and places as romanticized as America's "Old West". It has a robust mythology peppered with gunslingers, outlaws, and rugged pioneers. One of the most recognizable of these legendary rogues has to be Billy the Kid. The young outlaw barely lived to see twenty-o ... Show More

<p>We end the series with Billy the Kid evading Pat Garrett 'til Billy's subsequent capture, daring escape, and inevitable downfall. And then we pose the question: Did Billy the Kid actually live to become Brushy Bill?</p><p>Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/">incomp ... Show More

The life of the most infamous outlaw in the history of the American West is steeped in mystery. This is the story of Henry McCarty, aka Henry Antrim, otherwise known as William H. Bonney, glorified in legend as Billy the Kid. For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.co ... Show More

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<p>Born Henry McCarty in New York City, Billy the Kid committed his first act of murder before he turned 20. Join Candace and Katie as they explore the fact -- and fiction -- surrounding the legendary outlaw in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.</p><p> </p> Learn more about you ... Show More

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Billy's violent end draws near. After another bloody shootout, he officially becomes "Billy the Kid" and the governor puts a price on his head. Pat Garrett becomes sheriff of Lincoln County and lures Billy into a trap. In the ensuing firefight, Billy loses another friend.   Join ... Show More

In the fallout of the Lincoln County War, Billy the Kid tries to bury his past, but his past won’t let him go. After another round of rough justice, Billy has had a stomach full of lawmen and lawyers. With every gunfight and jailbreak, The Kid’s legend gains strength - a folk her ... Show More