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OT: Was Billy the Kid born 150 years ago in Manhattan?Billy the Kid is the cover story of the Feb. 2007 WILD WEST magazine, but his life (and death) still remain a mystery to many. Was Billy born almost 150 years ago on Allen Street in Manhattan? Maybe some reporter wants to dig into this for a national story, or someone wants to make a terrific presentation for NYC and NYS History Day this year? Through the magic of digitized newspapers, I discovered this: 24 July 1881, Helena (Montana) Independent, pg. 1, col. 7: _"Billy the Kid."_ NEW YORK, July 23. -- The _Sun's_ special says: There is a general belief in the 4th ward that "Billy the Kid" was born and brought up in that ward. The dispatch announcing his death reported his real name was McCarthy, and the 4th warder's name was McCarthy. A _Sun_ reporter last night talked with some 4th warders, all of whom had known McCarthy. They were all of the opinion that McCarthy and "Billy the Kid" were identical. "There is one way to make sure of it," said one of the group. "McCarthy, when ten years old was badly burned with acid, and was treated at the Chambers street hospital, and I think he must have borne the scar on the upper part of one his legs and body." The Chambers Street Hospital was located at the Broadway intersection, southwest corner, just across from city hall. New York City history markers and history books contain scant, if any, reference to Billy the Kid. The clues are out there! LINKS: I recall watching a History Channel Wild West special which said that his last name was McCarthy and that he came from NYC. The narrator was Keith Carradine, btw.
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From Wikipedia:
Billy the Kid is a 1938 ballet written by the American composer Aaron Copland and commissioned by Lincoln Kirstein. It was choreographed by Eugene Loring for Ballet Caravan. Along with Rodeo and Appalachian Spring, it is one of Copland's most popular and widely performed pieces. The ballet is most famous for its incorporation of many cowboy tunes and American folk songs.
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