A Last Serenade For Billy the Kid (Billy Bonney), OUR FAVORITE OUTLAW OF THE AMERICAN WEST
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- A Last Serenade For Billy Bonney (Billy the Kid.) OUR FAVORITE OUTLAW OF THE AMERICAN WEST.
In the late 19th century a young man named Henry McCarty changed his name to William H. Bonney and became one of the best known historical characters of our Western mythology. We know him as “Billy the Kid.” Interest in “the Kid” continues to grow as new information comes to light to reveal the fascinating personality of a boy orphaned at the age of 14 and cast out into the violent world of 1870’s New Mexico Territory.
Determined to survive, Billy fell in with seasoned outlaws who schooled him in a life of crime. It wasn’t long before he was forced to kill when a bully overpowered him.
After trying a career at rustling livestock, Billy chose to go straight. But his intentions were derailed by the Lincoln County War, which began with the assassination of Billy’s newly found mentor and boss. Now there would be more killings by his hand, but, an argument could be made for these murders being justified - even righteous - in a land whose court system and government agents were so corrupt that eventually the President of the United States was forced to intervene.
As the momentum of the war rolled on, Billy - still a teenager - found himself elevated to the role of leadership among his companions. He lived a short life to the age of 21, when Sheriff Pat Garrett infamously killed him inside a darkened room at night.
Who was this young Irish lad who was so loved by the Hispanic community of the Southwest? How was he able to remain so likeable, courteous, and full of fun when others around him had hardened to stone to endure a violent lifestyle? This probe into the mind of Billy Bonney and the war-torn land that he loved may give an audience a new understanding of the dichotomous nature of history. One person’s “bad man” is another person’s “good guy.”
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Wow. Just wow. Put your feet up, open a beer, just listen and relax. This is what Saturday afternoons are all about.
This is a great video, factual and so well delivered by author Mark Warren. Love the photos which are shown at exactly the right place in the narrative, admire the way Mark relates and explains events so cogently, am so impressed with the new information presented on Frank Stewart, demonstrating that the author is abreast of all the historical facts. That latter story is recorded in our new (2022) book, "Chasing Billy the Kid: Frank Stewart and the Untold Story of the Manhunt for William H. Bonney." Mark really tells and even sings the story well including and relating all the salient facts, what a pleasure to view this, thanks to Mark Warren!
This is one-year tardy reply to a very gracious review. Thank you, Kurt. It would appear that I'm stuck so far in the past that I can't keep up with these newfangled Internet comments of the 21st century.
Soooooooo good!!!! Thank you!
Thanks, Lexie.
This was great. Enjoyed it
Good to know. Thanks.
Thanks that was great! 👍👍👍
Great content, thank you for the video and song .
You're very welcome.
I loved your song,talk was good.Song was Better.I'm a Newfoundlander,lot of Irish /celtic tradition...your song fits in very well with that.I will put this in my William Bonney sountract along Bob Dillon and Jon Bon Jovi...
Missed some history in your narritave but pretty good,and you are dead on about the ring.Lets all correct the history that was imposed on this man.
Beautiful song.. ..Ballad.
Yes sir, Mark is a balladeer...
Thanks, Todd. It's hard to squeeze all the history into one presentation, and I had to carefully select which players to mention. I am still hopeful that someone with the right voice will pick up this song. I am very content to be the unseen guy behind the curtain, especially these days, when my voice has turned as gray as my hair.
What I've always wondered is. Why wasn't Billy with Oilinger and the rest of the prisoners going over to the Worley for lunch. Always pondered that. Great video BTW Sir. Very much enjoyed this. 👍👍
I answered your question over a month ago, but, due to my lack of brilliance in the Internet, I obviously made some kind of mistake and did not fulfill my post. Apologies. I'll try again. Garret knew all about Billy's penchant for trickery and escape. He wanted to take no chances with Billy and ordered that he not be treated like the other prisoners. Rather than keeping Billy in the communal cell block, Garrett arranged for a private room for Billy - a room that was separated from the rest of the courthouse by Garrett's personal office. Billy was chained to the floor and manacled. He was never left alone. An armed guard was always present . . . to watch Billy exclusively. His meals were brought to him from the hotel. (To take Billy out to dinner was unthinkable. Too many bystanders and too much opportunity to pull a jackrabbit out of his boot.) I believe the weak spot in all Garrett's planning was the walk out to the privy. Did anyone ever think to examine the outhouse before Billy went in? I am of the belief that Billy secured a loaded pistol inside that little shed. It was open all day, everyday to anyone who wanted to enter. I'm glad you enjoyed the presentation.
This was a great vid! One thing about this story that still keeps me wondering. After Billy killed Deputies Bell and Ollinger, what did the other prisoners do? There were suddenly no "laws" around, and there they were, sitting in a restaurant, completely unguarded! Did they escape, too? Inquiring minds want to know!
I will forward to the author.
was amadexrus
family trait
Yes he was...
🌹Rest in Peace Billie 🌹
For my cousin Nicky