Billy the Kid
As with plenty of Old West icons, Henry McCarty (1859 – 1881) rose to notoriety thanks to the myths surrounding his actions, rather than their truths. Also called William H. Bonney before receiving his iconic title of Billy the Kid, McCarty enjoyed 21 short years of lawlessness prior to being shot in Fort Sumner, NM, by Sheriff Pat Garrett. This is one of two photographs in common knowledge. Known as a tintype, this image was unearthed in Fresno, California within a junk shop among a stack of photos in 2010 thanks to a collector’s efforts. Pictured we have McCarty posing at an 1878 wedding, playing croquet with his gang, called the Regulators, and their loved ones.
Billy The Kid
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