30+ Rarely Seen Photos You Won’t Find in History Books

Published on 12/01/2021
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Billy The Kid

Billy the Kid, real name Henry McCarty, was an outlaw of the Old West who began his life of crime as a young teenager after being orphaned at the age of 15. He was born Henry McCarty and became known as Billy the Kid. Even before he became an adult, McCarty had been wanted by the federal government, and his name appeared on wanted posters under the alias “Billy the Kid.” He fought in the Lincoln County War in New Mexico when he was younger, and it is suspected that he was involved in the murder of three men. In the years leading up to his suicide at the age of 21, he is known to have killed at least eight men.

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Calamity Jane

Calamity is regarded as a Wild West tale. Mary Jane Cannary, also known as Jane, was a frontierswoman and sniper who was known to be friendly with Wild Bill Hickock. Through their friendship, she eventually got the opportunity to act in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West performance. Nonetheless, her demeanor was thought to be particularly distinctive because she was known to be highly caring while also being a rough-and-tumble type of lady who was known to frequently dress in men’s clothing. Her name is listed near the top of the list alongside the names of other prominent figures from the Old West.

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