Sure, together Young Guns and Young Guns II form an exhaustive biography of Billy the Kid’s life. But did you know they also contain misleading information? Billy the Kid may not have lived to 100 under an alias after all!
# Stuff You Should Know Summary
This episode explores the legendary death of Billy the Kid, using Billy Joel's song as a jumping-off point to debunk what most people think they know about the Old West outlaw's demise. Josh and Chuck dig into the actual historical events of Billy's escape from custody in 1881, his brief life on the run, and the controversial circumstances surrounding his killing by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Along the way, they discuss conflicting accounts of whether Billy was actually ambushed and murdered versus the official story, plus some wild details like his connection to a wealthy collector's famous ferrotype photograph.
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