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# Billy the Kid
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Remarkable Old Photographs from the Wild West Will Surprise You
What we know of as “westward expansion” has been occurring since the late eighteenth century. After the Revolutionary War, people began to move inland, seeking new opportunities and new lands. As the…
American History
Mysteries of the Old West: Did Pat Garrett Kill Billy the Kid?
Born Henry McCarty in 1859, and also known as William H. Bonney, Billy the Kid gained notoriety during his short…
American History
The Sad Life of Pat Garrett: The Luckless Lawman Who Killed Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett is best known as the man who killed Billy the Kid in 1881. As well as being a…
Crime
5 Deadly Gunfighters of the Old West
Just mentioning the words "The Old West" conjures up images of gunslingers, outlaws, and lawmen battling for territory and honor…
Crime
This Day In History: Billy the Kid Is Arrested For the First Time (1875)
On this day in 1875, the 15-year-old Billy the Kid begins his life of crime. His first crime was a…