Billy the Kid // New Mexico // 25 - a podcast by Megan and Hanna Hawkins

Billy the Kid went by several different names throughout his life.  The year he was born, the places he lived and the year he died have all been disputed over the years.  Billy the Kid participated in the Battle of Lincoln in 1878 and ended up being a witness to a murder.  Governor Wallace wrote a letter to Billy with instructions for his arrest to ensure his safety.  They agreed that Billy would allow himself to be arrested to remove suspicion and he would testify in court.  Billy held up his end of the deal, but Governor Wallace refused to free him as the deal was fake.  Billy the Kid escaped from jail, but couldn't seem to stay out of trouble.   He murdered another man and a $500 bounty was posted for his capture.  Billy the Kid was eventually shot and killed at the age of 21.  He was given a wake by candlelight and buried the next day.  It seems that the story would end here, but what if he didn't actually die?  Many legends claim that the death was staged and Billy actually escaped and lived a long life under another name.

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