Billy the Kid Billy the Kid Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty September 17 or November 23, 1859July 14, 1881, also known as William H. Bonney) was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter who killed eight men before he was shot and killed at age 21. He took part in New Mexico's Lincoln County War, during which he allegedly committed three murders. McCarty was orphaned at age 14. The owner of a boarding house gave him a room in exchange for work. His first arrest was for stealing food at age 16 in late 1875. Ten days later, he robbed a Chinese
Jim McCarty Accordion - Andy Thomas All music by James McCarty, lyrics as shown. <br> Track listing - Most of McCarty's recordings have been issued under the names of the group he was in at the time, but he has also released two solo CDs - Produced by James McCarty with Dugard Brown and Andy Le Vien <br> All songs composed by James McCarty. <br> Track Listing - Vocals/Drums/Keyboards - James McCarty <br> Guitar - Dugard Brown, Eddie Phillips, Don Crane <br> Keyboards - Matthew Fisher, Matthew Hammond, Clifford White <br> Bass - Rod Dimick <br> Background Vocals - Dugard Brown, Jackie