1. The True Life of Billy the Kid
By Dicey Schauer & Chase Stewart

2. . Written by Don Jenardo Published August 29, 1881
Pseudonym for Illion Constellano
Published August 29, 1881
Published by Frank Tousey's Five Cent Wide Awake Library
No. 451
16 pages .

3. Henry McCarty aka William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
September 17, 1859 – July 14, 1881
Born in New York, New York
Shot and killed by Pat Garret in Fort Sumner, New Mexico

4. Plot
Billy grows up in New Mexico, sets off to find work when his father dies and his mother remarries
Shot his first man in front of one of his love interests
Commits a series of crimes that leads to him joining bandit group
Joins the Lincoln County War as a cattle thief, kills three men involved in the war
Murders Sheriff Brady and gets put in jail and escapes
Is shot by Pat Garret ending his devilish endeavors

5. Theme: Labor & Class Billy was born to a poor family
Was constantly looking for work to survive
His looks and character were often described
“...exceedingly small for his age...”
“Billy was a delicate looking child, with a thin pale face, slender frame, light blue eyes, and fair hair.”
“His voice was soft and effeminate, his hands, though exposed to the wind and weather, always seemed as soft as a woman’s.”
“With a devilish grin on his face, the Kid drew his pistol and aimed it directly at the head of the kneeling man.”
“...strange looking cuss...”
“All through the Lincoln County War no man was as blood-thirsty or faithful to the cause of his employer than the youth Billy.”

6. Works Cited
Burns, Walter Noble. The Saga of Billy the Kid: The Thrilling Life of America's Original Outlaw. New York: Skyhorse, Print.
Jenardo, Don. The True Life of Billy the Kid. [Facsimile reprint] [Brooklyn: Dime Novel Club, 19.