The Claim of Billy the Kid's Survival

• 📌 The traditional narrative states Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid in 1881, but rumors and contradictory accounts suggest otherwise.
• 💡 In 1950, an old man named Brushy Bill Roberts from Hico, Texas, claimed to be Billy the Kid, petitioning for a pardon.
• 🔍 Roberts matched Billy's physical characteristics and possessed intimate knowledge of his life and the Lincoln County War, details erased by history.
• 🗣️ Five individuals who knew Billy the Kid personally signed affidavits confirming Roberts was the man they knew.

Brushy Bill Roberts' Detailed Knowledge

• 🗺️ Roberts accurately described the layout of Pete Maxwell's house and the Lincoln County Courthouse, structures that had changed or no longer existed by 1950.
• ⚔️ He provided obscure details about the Lincoln County War, including the presence of Black soldiers, information only recently verified by historical research.
• 📜 Roberts claimed to have known Billy the Kid since childhood and fought alongside him in the Lincoln County War, offering insights into their friendship and shared experiences.

Discrepancies in the Official Account

• ❓ Pat Garrett's account of the shooting is questioned, with his own deputies reportedly stating he shot the wrong man.
• 📸 The lack of a post-mortem photograph of Billy the Kid, a common practice for outlaws, is noted as suspicious.
• 📰 Early newspaper reports attempted to explain the body's appearance by suggesting Billy had disguised himself as a Mexican, a detail later ignored.

The Role of William Morrison and the Pardon

• 🤝 William Morrison, a lawyer, was contacted by Jesse Evans (an outlaw friend of Billy the Kid) who revealed Billy was alive.
• ⚖️ Roberts agreed to reveal himself as Billy the Kid on the condition that Morrison help him obtain a pardon promised by Governor Lew Wallace.
• 🤫 Morrison's research and subsequent meetings with Roberts uncovered intimate details about the Lincoln County War, validating Roberts' claims.

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