Billy, the Kid, 1859-1881

Billy the Kid (b. Henry McCarty September 17 or November 23, 1859, Manhattan, New York City–d. July 14, 1881, Fort Sumner, NM); also known as William H. Bonney; American Old West outlaw and gunfighter; exact date of his birth has been disputed as either September 17 or November 23; moved to New Mexico as child; mother died when he was 13; caught steeling bread, clothing, guns, was in jail but escaped; lived in Arizona and worked as a ranch hand, stole horses from soldiers and became known as "Kid Antrim" because of his youth, slight build, clean-shaven appearance, and personality; joined the Regulators and took part in the Lincoln County War, in April 1878, the Regulators killed three men; in April 1881, Bonney was tried and convicted of murder, sentenced to hang but escaped from jail killing two sheriff's deputies and evading capture for more than two months; was killed by Sherriff.

Billy the Kid (b. Henry McCarty September 17 or November 23, 1859, Manhattan, New York City–d. July 14, 1881, Fort Sumner, NM); also known as William H. Bonney; American Old West outlaw and gunfighter; exact date of his birth has been disputed as either September 17 or November 23; moved to New Mexico as child; mother died when he was 13; caught steeling bread, clothing, guns, was in jail but escaped; lived in Arizona and worked as a ranch hand, stole horses from soldiers and became known as "Kid Antrim" because of his youth, slight build, clean-shaven appearance, and personality; joined the Regulators and took part in the Lincoln County War, in April 1878, the Regulators killed three men; in April 1881, Bonney was tried and convicted of murder, sentenced to hang but escaped from jail killing two sheriff's deputies and evading capture for more than two months; was killed by Sherriff.