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William Bonney
William Bonney
William Bonney

William Bonney

1859 New York, New York - 1881 Fort Sumner, New Mexico
BiographyWilliam H. Bonney, more widely known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw during the nineteenth century and an infamous gunfighter who participated in the Lincoln County War in New Mexico Territory. Billy the Kid impacted historical sights and New Mexico's historical cultural identity, influencing text and films, adding to New Mexican Folklore, symbolizing frontier justice, and significantly shaping the state's history.
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