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Surfin^the^nteri^ by Barbara J. Feldmanestern outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881) was born Henry McCarty in New Tfork City. He moved to New Mexico with his parents in 1874, and began his life of crime three years later when he a shot a man in an argument. As a fugitive, he took part in a variety of skirmishes until April 1881, when he was captured, convicted and sentenced to be hung. Learn the rest of the story reading today's picks.About Billy the Kid http ://www. aboutbil lythekid. com/Webmistress Marcelle Brothers has been a Billy the Kid aficionado for 15 years. Her passion led her to create this Web site and co-found the Billy the Kid Historic Preservation Society. Visit for several Billy the Kid biographies (short and long versions), a filmography, maps, photos and a lively discussion board. The Fact vs. Myth section provides a good overview of some of the hogwash written about Billy the Kid.” History vs. Young Guns dissects the popular Emilio Estevez movies, and explains which parts were not historically accurate.America's Story: Billy the Kidhttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bi n/p age. cgi/jb/gilded/bil lykid_ 1ThiB illustrated three-page article about Billy the Kid asks more questions than it answers, but I consider that a good thing. When you think of the Old West, what legendary outlaw comes to mind? What was the Wild West really like? Who was Billy the Kid? From here, you can also explore other characters from the Gilded Age of American history (1878-1889) including Walt Whitman, ThomasThe Wild West's Billy the Kid http://www.crimelibrary.com/ americana/kid/According to popular legend, Billy the Kid killed 21 people before his 21st' birthday, While doubt lingers over how many times he drew a bead on a man, there is no doubt that young Henry McCarty — alias William H. Bonney, alias Billy the Kid -- charged to action like a wolverine to fresh blood. For high school students (and grownups), this CourtTV examination of Billy the Kid's life and legend is lively, but lengthy.Scribe's Tribute to Billy the Kid http://www.outlawscribe.com/Bi 1 ly_the_Kid .ht ml'vc vV'iVScribe, the Lady Outlaw (also known as Susan M. Schulz-Jelley) offers up some of the most infamous outlaws of the Wild West, including the likes of Billy the Kid and Jesse James. Best clicks are the first-person accounts and interviews with dozens of people who actually met Billy the Kid (uncovered from the Federal Writers Project of the Library of Congress). Before you go, here's a navigation tip: click on the pistol next to each article or site link. Even though the site names are underlined, they are not hot-linked.HOMECould this be Billy the Kid???This is the only authentic picture of Billy the Kidand compan; tor yourself,- We've all seen the.fomous tintype of Billy the Kid posing with his rifle, and so far that is all we have to go by on what the;.famous outlaw looked like. But one has to wonder, are there other photographs of Billy the Kid? Several ’ ptiipoited photographs have popped up over the yeais and most have been discredited, but a few aie debatableEdison and Susan B. Anthony.Discovery Channel: Billy the Kid Unmasked http ://dsc. disc overy. com /convergence/billythekid/billy thekid.htmlTbrn on your speakers to enjoy this multimedia biography of celebrity outlaw Billy the Kid. Be sure to move your mouse around each episode, because additional surprises (such as songs and newspaper clippings) are hidden there. At the bottom of the screen, you'll find links to Letters (correspondence between Billy and Gov. Lew Wallace) and Bios (people who affected Billy's life).Henry McCarty:
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Bedford Gazette
Bedford, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, May 26, 2005
Page 17
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