The Apache Kid is one of the most mysterious figures in Old West history. The one-time Indian scout for the army. But things went bad in 1887 when the Kid’s father was killed. In revenge, the Kid killed the assailant and his brother. He and other Apaches were arrested and sent to prison in Yuma, but the Indians escaped, killing three of their guards in the process. For years after, many crimes w


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