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Meaning of "Billy the Kid" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES BILLY THE KID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid and also known as William Antrim, was a 19th-century gunman who participated in the Lincoln County War and became a frontier outlaw in the American Old West. According to legend, he killed 21 men, but it is generally believed that he killed 8 people. He killed his first man in April 1 1877 at the age of 18. McCarty was 5'8" tall with blue eyes, blond hair or dirty blond hair, and a smooth complexion. He was described as being friendly and personable at times, and as lithe as a cat. Contemporaries described him as a "neat" dresser who favored an "unadorned Mexican sombrero". These qualities, along with his cunning and celebrated skill with firearms, contributed to his paradoxical image as both a notorious outlaw and a folk hero. Billy was relatively unknown during most of his lifetime but was catapulted into legend in 1881 when New Mexico's governor, Lew Wallace, placed a price on his head. In addition, the Las Vegas Gazette and the New York Sun carried stories about his exploits. Other newspapers followed suit.

Definition of Billy the Kid in the English dictionary

The definition of Billy the Kid in the dictionary is nickname of William H. Bonney. 1859–81, US outlaw.

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David Geffen
I'm Billy the Kid, the fastest draw. It's not arrogance. It's the truth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILLY THE KID»

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Billy the Kid (reissue)
Through the story of 'Billy the Kid', Michael Morpurgo reaches across the generations and with Michael Foreman's nostalgically vivid illustrations, creates a life with a past that will be moving and inspiring for young and old alike
Michael Morpurgo, 2013
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Whatever Happened to Billy the Kid
Traces the brief life of the western outlaw whose lifestyle reflected the violence prevalent on the American frontier
Helen Airy, 1993
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Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life
Examines the career of the young outlaw whose life and death were an expression of the violence prevalent on the American frontier.
Robert M. Utley, 1991
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Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride
“Countless books have been written about the infamous outlaw ... this is surely one of the best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review In this revisionist biography, award-winning historian Michael Wallis re-creates the rich anecdotal ...
Michael Wallis, 2008
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The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid is a virtuoso synthesis of storytelling, history, and myth by a writer who brings us back to our familiar legends with a renewed sense of wonder. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Michael Ondaatje, 2011
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The Saga of Billy the Kid
Garrett's shooting of Billy in 1881 hastened the closing of the American frontier. Walter Noble Burns'sSaga of Billy the Kidkindled a fascination in Billy the Kid that survives to this day.
Walter Noble Burns, 1925
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Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave
Heralded by Booklist as an enjoyable reexamination of a legendary piece of Americana, this book traces the life of the famous desperado and the controversy that still is debated today. Now in paperback!
W. C. Jameson, 2008
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Billy the Kid
"Readers will find out about the life and death of Billy the Kid"--Provided by publisher.
Carl R. Green, William R. Sanford, 2008
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The West of Billy the Kid
Here are the faces of Billy’s family, friends, and enemies: John Tunstall and John Chisum, Sheriff Pat Garrett and Governor Lew Wallace, Jimmy Dolan and Bob Olinger, Alexander McSween and Paulita Maxwell, and many others.
Frederick Nolan, 1999
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Billy the Kid Serial Killer: Conversations With the Spirit ...
This story twists with a startling ending as the relationship between Billy the Kid and Dave Gerke, the Master Psychic, culminates. As the book evolved Billy said, I m sorry Dave. I m sorry I let you down. You didn t know any of this stuff.
David L. Gerke, 2011

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Young Stars: 'Billy the kid' makes waves at Great North Swim
DAUNTING: The scene that Billy Hendry was faced with before starting the Elite men's race at the Great North Swim in Windermere, Cumbria. «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
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The right time for Billy Donovan in OKC
Now 50, the one-time Billy the Kid, is trying to learn his way around Oklahoma City, shagging rebounds in practice for Kevin Durant and convinced that his ... «sportal.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Pages past — July 7
The adobe building, near the Billy the Kid Museum, was intended to contain artifacts and art work of the Navajo and Mescalero Apache tribes ... «Clovis News Journal, Jul 15»
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Baseball ghosts fill Bell Park
The history of eastern New Mexico usually begins with Clovis Man about 13,000 years ago, then skips to Billy the Kid at Portales Springs and ... «Portales News-Tribune, Jul 15»
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Stevens: Baseball ghosts fill Bell Park
The history of eastern New Mexico usually begins with Clovis Man about 13,000 years ago, then skips to Billy the Kid at Portales Springs and ... «Clovis News Journal, Jul 15»
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Clobbered porcelains not as valuable as untouched
The only known picture of Billy the Kid sold for over $2 million in 2011. Pictures of Jesse James (1847-1882) and his brother Frank (1843-1915) ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
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Drama, from love in Montenegro to Peckinpah in Somerville
5; “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” (1973), starring James Coburn, on Aug. 12; a double feature of “The Killer Elite” (1975) and “Convoy” (1978) on ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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'Clobbered' porcelains still have plenty of value
The only known picture of Billy the Kid sold for more than $2 million dollars in 2011. Pictures of Jessie James (1847-1882) and his brother, ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
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'The Wright Brothers' Tops The New York Times' Best-Sellers List …
... Fisher (Holt): Fisher's book is about the greatest heroes and outlaws of America's Wild West, including Billy the Kid, Jesse James and the real ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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Dean's List: 1 July, 2015
Nothing Billy the Kid is doing is surprising. Just the opposite. The new Thunder coach is a relentless worker with unending connections and ... «news9.com KWTV, Jul 15»

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