Henry McCarthy, aka Billy the Kid, died when he was only 21 years old but became one of the Wild West’s legends. A century and a half after his death, he still excites the minds of lovers of American history, and every find associated with him becomes a sensation.  

In this episode of ‘HOW IT WAS,’ we will tell you how a young cowboy became a famous gangster, what role he played in the bloody Lincoln County War, and why a close friend became his long-standing rival. You will find out why the seemingly banal death of Billy the Kid became a riddle and what is the real worth of a black-and-white photograph, accidentally discovered in a heap of old junk.

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