Billy the Kid: From Outlaw to Legend

Описание: This is part four of the series on Billy the Kid. See the links below for the previous three installments.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Lincoln, Billy, and the Regulators sought to acquire much-needed horses by striking the Mescalero Reservation. Although successful, they left a man dead in their wake; a killing ultimately pinned on The Kid. Moving on to Fort Sumner, they drove a herd of stolen Chisum horses to the Texas Panhandle, after which many of Billy's friends decided to call it quits. This left The Kid as the undisputed leader of the remaining Regulators. Over the next year, Billy attempted to make peace with his old enemy, J.J. Dolan, but their short-lived truce was shattered when Dolan murdered Susan McSween's lawyer. Seeking amnesty, The Kid offered to testify for the new governor, Lew Wallace, in return for amnesty, but his enemies went free and the pardon never came. Still a wanted man, Billy returned to stealing cattle – and killing – as his reputation grew. It wasn’t long before one of his acquaintances from Fort Sumner, Pat Garrett, was charged with taking Billy out. Also discussed in this episode: Texas Red Joe Grant, Doc Scurlock, Jesse James, The Kid's various love interests, why Texans should stop bragging so much, and more! #wildwest #history #outlaw

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Billy the Kid Part 1 -    • Billy the Kid's Mysterious Roots  

Billy the Kid Part 2 -    • Lincoln County: A Prelude To War  

Billy the Kid Part 3 -    • Billy the Kid & the Lincoln County War: Th...  

Billy the Kid Part 4 - You're looking at it.

Billy the Kid Part 5 -    • The Mysterious Death of Billy the Kid  

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