The Widow's Secret: Was Billy the Kid's Death a Hoax?

The Widow's Secret: Was Billy the Kid's Death a Hoax?

Did Pat Garrett’s widow really claim that her husband helped to fake the demise of Billy the Kid? What about Garrett’s daughter, Elizabeth? Did she really give an interview in the 1980s saying the same thing? Endless online debates and unreliable sources have fueled questions such as these. But what does the historical evidence actually say? Today, we’ll examine the affidavit of Homer Overton, the stories about Elizabeth Garrett, the primary sources, eyewitness testimony, and the coroner’s inquest records. And hopefully, once and for all, put the rumors to rest. Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11 Feb 39min

Doc Holliday | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Part 3)

Doc Holliday | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Part 3)

What really caused the gunfight at the OK Corral? Most people chalk it up to a simple showdown between good and evil, with Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holliday on one side and the Clantons and M...

4 Feb 21min

Doc Holliday | The Road to Tombstone (Part 2)

Doc Holliday | The Road to Tombstone (Part 2)

Doc Holliday arrived in Dodge City in 1878, fresh from Texas and already tied to the hip to Big Nose Kate. He advertised as a dentist, gambled heavily, and quietly built a reputation in one of the mos...

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Doc Holliday | The Early Years (Part 1)

Doc Holliday | The Early Years (Part 1)

Doc Holliday was a gambler, a consumptive, a deadly shootist, and an educated Southern gentleman. He was feared across the frontier, respected by some, hated by many, and remembered as one of the most...

21 Jan 33min

PTSD in the Old West

PTSD in the Old West

Did PTSD exist in the Old West, and if so, did it contribute to the violence of the frontier? Join me as we explore how trauma affected soldiers and civilians alike long before the condition had a nam...

23 Des 202532min

Old Man Clanton & the Red Sash Cowboys

Old Man Clanton & the Red Sash Cowboys

We’ve all seen Tombstone, but how much do you really know about the origins of the Clantons? Or to be more specific, how much do you know about the family patriarch, Newman “Old Man” Clanton? Is it tr...

17 Des 202534min

Rube Burrow: The West's Most Dangerous Train Robber

Rube Burrow: The West's Most Dangerous Train Robber

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3 Des 202554min

The Old West: When Did It Begin & When Did It End?

The Old West: When Did It Begin & When Did It End?

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26 Nov 202545min

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