Billy the Kid: The Story Behind the Legend and the Myth of the Wild West's Greatest Outlaw
Jul 15, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Billy the Kid didn’t live past 21, but his name still echoes through American folklore. In a lawless land, he became the face of rebellion: part folk hero, part criminal, and all mystery. Historian Roger McGrath traces the true story of the young drifter behind the legend — from his first brush with the law to the bullet that ended it all.
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