Winter Texans (1975); OT: Billy the Kid

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OT: BILLY THE KID
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There's a completely ridiculous Texas legend of "Billy the Kid" where
someone else died in his place and the Kid (Brushy Bill of Hico, TX) lived  to be
90. Seeing a woman debunk this brought to mind those fictitious Big Apple
whores.
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It seems that not much is known about Billy the Kid's birth (in NYC?), or
his real name, and most cites pick up in 1881. It's the subject of WILD WEST
magazine this month. Any help on his real name and birth would be  appreciated.
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_http://www.r8ny.com/blog/barry_popik/ot_was_billy_the_kid_born_150_years_ago_
in_manhattan.html_
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OT: Was Billy the Kid born 150 years ago in Manhattan?

posted by _Barry  Popik_ (http://www.r8ny.com/blog/barry_popik)
_Sun, 01/28/2007 - 4:38pm_
(http://www.r8ny.com/blog/barry_popik/ot_was_billy_the_kid_born_150_years_ago_in_manhattan.html)

Billy the Kid is the cover story of the Feb. 2007 WILD WEST magazine, but his
 life (and death) still remain a mystery to many. Was Billy born almost 150
years  ago on Allen Street in Manhattan?
Maybe some reporter wants to dig into this for a national story, or someone
wants to make a terrific presentation for NYC and NYS History Day this year?
Through the magic of digitized newspapers, I discovered this:
24 July 1881, Helena (Montana) Independent, pg. 1, col. 7:
_"Billy the Kid."_
NEW YORK, July 23. -- The _Sun's_ special says: There is a general belief in
the 4th ward that "Billy the Kid" was born and brought up in that ward. The
dispatch announcing his death reported his real name was McCarthy, and the 4th
 warder's name was McCarthy.
A _Sun_ reporter last night talked with some 4th warders, all of whom had
known McCarthy. They were all of the opinion that McCarthy and "Billy the Kid"
were identical.
"There is one way to make sure of it," said one of the group. "McCarthy, when
 ten years old was badly burned with acid, and was treated at the Chambers
street  hospital, and I think he must have borne the scar on the upper part of
one his  legs and body."
The Chambers Street Hospital was located at the Broadway intersection,
southwest corner, just across from city hall. New York City history markers and
history books contain scant, if any, reference to Billy the Kid.
The clues are out there!
LINKS:
_http://www.historynet.com/magazines/wild_west
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_http://www.mcny.org/school_programs/nychistoryday.html_
(http://www.mcny.org/school_programs/nychistoryday.html)


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_"Billy the Kid, " for Copland and Kirstein fans._
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Submitted by _Barry  Popik_ (http://www.r8ny.com/user/barry_popik)  on Sun,
01/28/2007 - 5:08pm.


>From Wikipedia:
Billy the Kid is a _1938_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938)  _ballet_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet)  written by the American composer _Aaron
Copland_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Copland)  and commissioned by
_Lincoln  Kirstein_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Kirstein) . It was
choreographed by _Eugene  Loring_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Loring)  for
_Ballet Caravan_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballet_Caravan&action=edit) . Along with _Rodeo_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo_(ballet))
and _Appalachian Spring_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Spring) , it
is one of Copland's most popular  and widely performed pieces. The ballet is
most famous for its incorporation of  many cowboy tunes and American folk
songs.
LINKS:
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid_(ballet_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid_(ballet) )
_http://www.nysun.com/article/47190_ (http://www.nysun.com/article/47190)

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