Billy the Kid - Billy the Elder

On Fox News and on the Shepard Smith evening program, he reminded the Nation that today, April 9, 2008, is the 127 Anniversary of Billy the Kids death. I think it is great that he mentioned this fact, however I totally disagree with assigning this date to the death of billy. History of same is questionable. Also I disagree with his characterising of Billy. In regards to Billy the Kid, he has been mis-characterized and wrongly judged. I say this for the following reasons: 1. Billy the Kid was was not the mean killing machine as he has often been portrayed. 2. He is not the type, as often portrayed, of a Outlaw. He was not a thief, ban k robber or cattle rustler. Yes he did some cattle rustling, but small time not one that rounded up herds cattle and sold them. 3. Billy was in fact, in his younger years, a hard and trust worthy employee. 4. His problems became major during the Lincoln country war and his loyalty to his employer. 5. It has been show that he was not, as often portrayed, a left handed gun Salinger. He was most likely ambidextrous. 6. He was well liked and loved by the Mexican people. And much more. In fact, his actual death, time and place, have never been completely established or documented. To this day, his death and the circumstances of same, as known, have Always been questionable. Just a few years back, the History Channel has explored the events leading up to his supposed demise and comes up with a different conclusion. To my mind the book mentioned above- Billy the Kid, The Elder gives, for those interested another, and I believe, most likely, conclusi For those who have a pension for Western History, particularly about Billy the Kid, would find subject book is very interesting. It is available on Amazon.com and B&N.com "History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind." Edward Gibbon. The Messenger.