It can often feel as though the outlaws were more famous than the cowboys in the Wild West. Billy the Kid is certainly a name that many have learned over the years as the outlaw became one of the most notorious criminals of the time. He had incredible skills with a gun, meaning he was a true force to be reckoned with.
In the end, it’s believed that Billy the Kid took the lives of eight people throughout his reign. The outlaw was eventually captured and locked behind bars only to make his escape. That was until his life was ended by Sheriff Pat Garrett when Billy the Kid was just 21 years old. There are rumors the outlaw actually survived.
