Billy The Kid

[tonyav]

Boy that Billy the Kid was one ugly ( expensive ) dude !
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/billy-the-kid-photograph-could-be-worth-dollar5m/ar-AAfoCqj?li=AA9SkIr

[aelmpvw]

so they played croquet in their spare time, how qaint!

[tonyav]

Yeah, and attended weddings.

[Calibax]

I heard recently that he was called Billy the Kid because he looked like a goat and not because he was youthful. Don't know if it's true.

[Ken4155]

So, which of the two is The Kid?

[tonyav]

I can understand that, Calibax ( judging by that photo ).

[tonyav]

On the left.

[tonyav]

Another pic.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Billykid.jpg

[Ken4155]

Just had a look on 'Wiki', tony, and he's certainly no oil painting.

[tonyav]

Certainly isn't, Ken.

[Ken4155]

I think the goat reference is total myth. He was called 'The Kid' because, essentially, that's what he was when he killed his first victim at 18 years old.

[gness]

Oh I don't know, Tony......nice eyes.....and interesting line in jackets.....☺

That is worth watching, Pied...thank you....x

[ummmm]

Which one is Billy?

[ummmm]

That will teach me to leave the room and not refresh...

[viv41]

They are always portrayed in movies as very handsome though, like Clyde in Bonnie & Clyde. He was quite ordinary in real life, but a hunk in the movies !

[mikey4444]

Which one is Billy ?

[Clanad]

On the left, Mikey...As often occurs with old photos, especially tintypes, the photo provided with the article accompanying tonyav's at 13.01 is reversed. This is correct:

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/12/billy-the-kids-real-name-was-not-william-h-bonney/

The reversal of his photos gave rise to the question of his being right or left handed, when, in actuality it appears he was somewhat ambidextrous.

[Retrochic]

he also looks as if he has one eye looking West the other East

[Ken4155]

^^

Probably keeping an eye out for Pat Garrett