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William “Billy The Kid” Bonney. American Wild West Figure. He gained notoriety by being a part of the American Wild West era, and he had legends, myths, and lies told about his short lifetime.
Jul 10, 2021 · Visit the final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West, Billy the Kid, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Learn about his life, legacy, and the Lincoln County War at the nearby museum.
Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859 – July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who is alleged to have killed 21 men before he was shot and killed at the age of 21.
- Henry McCarty, September 17 or November 23, 1859, New York City, U.S.
- Gunshot wound
Learn about the history and legend of Billy the Kid's grave, one of the most visited of all Wild West burial plots. Find out how the grave was stolen, replaced, and guarded by a nine-foot-high chain-link fence and a replica tombstone. See photos and tips on visiting this outlaw's final resting place in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
- Billy the Kid Drive, Fort Sumner, NM
Jul 15, 2016 · Learn how Billy the Kid's grave was marked by a wooden board, destroyed, and replaced by a stone with "Pals" in 1932. Find out who paid for the stone and why it honors three of his gang members.
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May 14, 2020 · The widely-accepted account says that Billy the Kid was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett in New Mexico in 1881, but some theories suggest he was saved by a man who claimed to be him or that he escaped from the lawmen. Learn about the murky details and alternative explanations of the outlaw's death.
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