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Billy the kid was born on November , 1859 Manhattan, New York City, NY. He died July 14, 1881, Fort sumner, NM. He was at the little was know about his childhood. Hes date of birth was changed to make hem 21. They thought if they make him older it would not look as bad for killing him when he was 20 or 19. This made them look good for what he has done. The first crime of Billy the kid was stealing clothes. He was only 16 years of age. It only escaladed from here. Billy the kid was one of the youngest gang members of his time. Also the one of the best to. When he was 17 he was the best gunfighter in the Lincoln County War.

The Lincoln County War was in new mexico. It all started because 2 rival factions were fighting over territory. …show more content…

There is just rumors that bill had any son or daughter. But they thought many of times he did. There are people saying that they had billy kid but there is no proof to prove this. He was a ladies man, and he was the one.
Billy the kid Had not ever take a gunshot that was meant for hem. He was grazed by 2 or 3 bullets. Also the one that killed hem at Fort Sumner. On the contrary he did graze or kill more than go to hem. Billy the kid got his nickname from a Newspaper from las Vegas Gazette. J.H. Koogler was his name. He called hem Billy the kid in one of his articles which gave him the nickname Billy the kid.

Billy the kid was not your typical outlaw. He did not rob banks or trains like the outlaws did of his time. Thes does not mean the police did not want hem. He was wanted so badly that they had a wanted poster for hem. It was for him dead or alive for $5,000 dollars.

Billy the kid biggest crime was when he escaped from prison in April 28, 1881. Billy the kid killed 2 man in this fight. Billy the kid slipped out of his cuffs and brouk he's shackle with a pickaxe. Billy the kid stole a horse and rould of when he escaped from prison. This mad hem the most wanted man in the

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