Billy the Kid | History Anecdotes for Teachers

FACTS ABOUT BILLY THE KID

He was born Henry McCarty on Nov. 23, 1859 in the Irish tenements of New York City. As a teenager, his family moved to Wichita and eventually New Mexico. After his mother died of tuberculosis when he was 14, his life took a turn for the worse. He went from Read more…

By admin, 4 yearsNovember 23, 2020 ago

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DEATH OF BILLY THE KID

Billy the Kid, probably named Henry McCarty or alias William Bonney, was killed on July 14, 1881. The events that led to the incident started in 1878 when Billy’s rancher boss was murdered in a range war. Billy vowed revenge and targeted a Sheriff and Deputy who were in Read more…

By admin, 4 yearsJuly 15, 2020 ago