The Kid's official birth name was William Henry McCarty Jr. His birthplace is not certain. Some say New York City. In 1873 his mother, Catherine...

The Kid's official birth name was William Henry McCarty Jr. His birthplace is not certain. Some say New York City. In 1873 his mother, Catherine...
Billy the Kid was in no hurry to leave after breaking jail. Billy the Kid became famous after he escaped from the Lincoln County Jail on April 28,...
There are more myths about Billy than you can shake a stick at and the biggest one is he killed twenty-one men. In reality, Billy killed Frank...
The very best historical photographs from our treasured vaults define our idea of the West. In honor of our 70th year, the editors of True West have...
What were buffalo hides used for? Pat McManus Cave Junction, Oregon Often, they were used for coats or blankets—both by Indians and Whites. In the...
Our readers remind us of the variables and vagaries of historic truths, “well-established” facts, headlines and historical photographs. The Revenge...
A sheriff’s failed attempt to turn Billy the Kid’s life around. Harvey Whitehill was the sheriff of Grant County, New Mexico Territory, at the time...
Billy the Kid’s sibling Joe went in a different direction. Joe McCarty/Antrim had one claim to fame: he was Billy the Kid’s brother (or...
The famed Pulitzer Prize-winning writer shares his obsession for Billy the Kid in his tale of a gun he believes the outlaw owned. This is the story...
Billy Wilson and Tom Pickett escaped the noose for the senseless murders of four Hispanos in Lincoln County. "Where would we get help if it...
During a film class on Western films it was observed while watching the film The Gunfighter a main character was wearing one spur throughout the...
For more than half a century, Bob Boze Bell has been infatuated with the life and times of Billy The Kid. In his book, The Illustrated Life and...