Billy the Kid | Man, Myth, Legend | 4

American History Tellers

Wondery

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

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 episode, Lindsay speaks with Chris Wimmer, creator and host of Legends of the Old West, a podcast about the outlaws, gunslingers and lawmen who shaped the American frontier. Chris and Lindsay dive deep into the Billy the Kid story, both as portrayed in Hollywood and in the history books, to try to separate truth from fiction and reveal the young man behind the myth.

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0:00.0	Hey, prime members, you can listen to American History Tellers add free on Amazon Music,
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0:07.0	Imagine it's a one night in June 1880 in the town of Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
0:23.9	You're 16 years old, from a well-to-do family of ranchers.
0:27.5	Tonight you're dressed in a tight-fitting gown with a single rose tucked into your rave
0:31.4	and black hair.
0:32.4	You're attending the weekly town dance had a spacious Adobe Hall, a popular event that
0:37.6	draws folks from as far as 50 miles away.
0:40.6	Ranchers, cowboys, and even outlaws are welcome as long as they're courteous to the ladies.
0:46.4	You and your sweetheart have been dancing up a storm.
0:49.2	But now both of you step outside from some fresh air.
0:52.4	You inhale the perfume scent of oleander riding the gentle breeze as you feel your bow put
0:57.2	your eyes on.
0:58.2	What a lovely night.
1:00.5	Not as lovely as you, darling.
1:02.6	You turn and gaze into the soft blue eyes of your paramour, Billy the Kid.
1:07.5	Outlaw or not, your head overheals and love with him.
1:10.3	You're such a sweet talker.
1:12.4	But I saw you dancing with those other girls.
1:14.9	Those gals don't mean a thing to me, honey.
1:16.9	I just like to dance.
1:18.2	Have a good time, you know that.
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