Billy the Kid | The Lincoln County War | 2

Billy the Kid | The Lincoln County War | 2

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Billy the Kid | Dead or Alive | 3

With the bloody Lincoln County War finally over, Billy the Kid tried to make a truce with his arch enemy, Jimmy Dolan. But his plan backfired, and he wound up forced to go on the run, implicated in a murder Dolan committed.Billy’s charm and quick wits kept him just outside the re ...  Show more

Billy the Kid | Man, Myth, Legend | 4

Billy the Kid has become one of the most iconic figures of the American West. But many details of his life remain unknown or heavily debated among scholars and historians, from his childhood prior to his arrival in New Mexico, to the circumstances surrounding his death.On this ep ...  Show more

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