That angle is one reason why New Mexico Gov. Sonnichsen's groundbreaking 1955 work Alias Billy the Kid and provides never before. Photos of Brushy Bill Roberts I have also served as the archivist of the Billy the Kid Museum of Canton, Texas as well as served on the board of directors of both the Billy the Kid Museum of Canton, Texas and The Outlaw Museum of Canton, Texas.Book Source List:Alias Billy the Kid by William V. Morrison \u0026 C.L. He found him there, living in a little place called Hico. And that means a fascination with New Mexico.. Brushy Bill was 90 three days shy of turning 91. The study corrected for the facial positioning and used the same facial recognition system used by the FBI, CIA, and Interpol, which are claimed to provide a "significant level of statistical validity". After finishing his probate work with Joe Hines (aka Jesse Evans), Morrison traveled to Hamilton County, Texas to look for Brushy Bill Roberts. absolutely defies being pinned down to a real name and date and place of birth. well and who reported having seen him in the years after his supposed death at the hands of Pat Garrett. Brushy Bill Roberts claimed hed been born William Henry Roberts, in Buffalo Gap, Texas. Land said that it wasnt the first time Garrett had failed in his attempt to get Billy. front teeth. How to capitalize on fake history with your own book! These findings, though, would have to be replicated to be scientifically conclusive (which to date has not occurred), and in that case would still not prove that Roberts and Billy the Kid were the same person. Other people in other states have done this with Jesse James. of whether or not Pat Garrett killed Billy on that summer night in Fort Sumner, New Mexico on 14 July 1881. Jose Montoya, for example, even signed an affidavit attesting to the fact. He was a gunman. Amazon has encountered an error. Brushy Bill Roberts (August 26, 1879[1] December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) also known as William Henry Roberts,[2] Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie N. Roberts, or Ollie L. Roberts, was an American man who attracted attention in the late 1940s and the 1950s by claiming to be Western outlaw William H. Bonney, (who actually died in 1881). The film's first look theatrical trailer is available for viewing below! In addition, Roberts had allegedly claimed to be a member of Jesse James's gang, before deciding to come out as the authentic Billy the Kid. Oliver Pleasant Roberts would later be known as Brushy Bill Roberts, who said his birth name was William Henry Roberts. Eyes: Perhaps the most remarkable characteristic about Billy the Kid were his eys. So, if Billy the Kid survived his supposed grave at Fort Sumner, photos would be to him. That question may never be answered with any Some say the answer lies with Brushy Bill Roberts. Gang in the streets of Coffeeville, Kansas a few years later. He spent most of his latter years in the territory that eventually became the state of New Mexico. In 1996, the results of the study were presented to Andre McNeil, chancery judge of the 12th judicial district, and a prominent Arkansas attorney, Helen Grinder, who stated that based on the study and other evidence the case for Roberts being Billy the Kid was "strong", "substantial", and "excellent".[23]. Brushy Bill Roberts (August 26, 1879 [1] - December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) also known as William Henry Roberts, [2] Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie N. Roberts, or Ollie L. Roberts, was an American man who attracted attention in the late 1940s and the 1950s by claiming to be Western outlaw William H. Bonney, also Some critics have doubted the story of Brushy Bill Roberts because of his association with a character known as J. Frank Dalton, who claimed to He told anecdotes that if true would fill in undocumented gaps in many aspects of the life of Billy the Kid, and asked for Morrison's help in acquiring the full pardon he said he had been promised by New Mexico Governor Lew Wallace in 1879, but which was subsequently withdrawn. McDaniels, along with Severo Gallegos, Martile Able[13][14] and Jose Montoya, all of whom had known Billy the Kid, signed affidavits verifying their belief that Roberts was, in fact, Billy the Kid. Similarities and differences between the two photographs Probate investigator William V. Morrison agreed to interview Brushy Bill, and Brushy admitted to him that he truly was Billy the Kid. Photos of Brushy Bill Roberts, Page 3 Based on taped interviews with A pretty convincing story and an interesting read. Roberts. or by anyone else for that matter and was still living. The passage of time, along with blurred lines between the good guys and bad guys, may have contributed to the conflicting stories about cattle ranchers, lawmen and real-life cowboys in the old West. He showed his ability to slip out of handcuffs, and said that Pat Garrett had actually shot and killed another gunslinger named Billy Barlow and had passed his body off as the Kid's, which had allowed the Kid to vanish and escape to Mexico. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! document.writeln("&c=" + Math.random()*10000 + "">n"); He spent the last days of his life trying to prove to the world what he claimed was his true identity, and to obtain the pardon promised to Billy the Kid by the governor of the territory of New Mexico (Lew Wallace). In his book, Edwards described the Lincoln County War as the bloodiest cattle war in western history., Edwards wrote that the conflict was between a group known as the Murphy-Dolan faction and an Englishman named John Tunstall and his allies one of whom was Billy the Kid.. have been the outlaw Jesse James. 184 pages, Taylor Trade Publishing; Reprint edition, 2008. He gave Billys current name as Ollie L. Brushy Bill Roberts and his address as Garrett. Another story that McKinney reportedly told other relatives was that Garrett shot the wrong man on the porch, while the real Kid escaped. Although there has been some speculation on who that man really was, we will probably Brushy Bill Roberts, AKA Billy the Kid: Was He Illiterate? Roberts even went so far as to identify Jesse James as a man named J. Frank Dalton, claiming to know him well. yielded an MSE (mean squared error) of just 3.0. The 29-year-old stunner wore a skintight white tank . Photos of Brushy Bill Roberts, Page 3 They were rustling cattle, Edwards said in a recent telephone interview. the shooting. After he escaped from prison in 1881, hed adopted the name Oliver P. Roberts, which he lived under for the rest of his life until his death in 1950. As Morrison listened intently, Hines revealed that his friend, Ollie Roberts, also known as Brushy Bill Roberts, of Hico, Texas was none other than Billy the Kid. The gravestone of Brushy Bill Roberts, which claims that he was Billy the Kid. More than a century after Billy the Kids heyday, the Old West outlaw is still stirring up trouble but this time the showdown is over DNA testing. Furthermore, an examination of Roberts body showed scars consistent with injuries known to have been sustained by Billy the Kid. In an attempt to prove his identity, John Miller's remains were disinterred from the Arizona Pioneer's Rest Home in Prescott in the early 2000's. When he died in 1950, Brushy Bill Roberts was buried in Hico, Texas under a headstone claiming he was Billy the Kid. The most important part of the Sonnichsen, determined that Roberts, then eighty-nine years old, was, in truth, the outlaw Billy the Kid, the famous badman many believed to They want to know that a 14-year-old made it., A statue of Billy the Kid is planted in the median of Pecan Street in downtown Hico. Billy the Kid may not have been the cold-blooded, murdering gunslinger recorded in history books. In 1949 investigator William V. Morrison, along with folklorist and writer Dr. Photos of Brushy Bill Roberts, Page 6 Then, read about how a photo of Billy the Kid could be worth millions. Graves, along with Lincoln County Sheriff Tom Sullivan and Capitan Mayor Steve Sederwall, has petitioned New Mexicos 6th District Court for an injunction allowing them to exhume Catherine Antrims remains and extract a tissue sample for DNA testing. Estevez later remarked in an interview that if a joke is done against him, he will make sure another is done in return regardless of the time in between. [4] Morrison continued his search for the man who claimed to be Billy the Kid, and in 1948, an elderly man named J. Frank Dalton in Lawton, Oklahoma, claimed to be Jesse James, and said Billy the Kid was still alive in Hamilton, Texas, where he was known as O. L. Billy the Kid: The Lost InterviewsHistorian and professional treasure hunter W.C. Jameson has had many adventures, but none more exciting than the discovery of the original tapes of William H. "Brushy Bill" Roberts, who went before the Governor of New Mexico in 1950 seeking a pardon for crimes committed as the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid. interest for Morrison, since he was related to the Maxwell family of Fort Sumner. Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022, it had new info to me and i know a lot about this guy, Brushy Bill Roberts A Real Wild West Story, Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018. Garrett. In his journal, Morrison noted Brushy as being about 5'8" tall and weighing about 165 pounds, with blue eyes, small hands, large wrists, heavy shoulders, thinning grey hair, high forehead, prominent nose, and large ears. Hico had its first Billy the Kid Film Festival in 2015, and plans are in the works to bring it back this fall. This is a very, very hot issue, in which New Mexico is losing a lot of tax dollars, tourist income, the sheriff said. [citation needed]. Why I Feel That William Henry Roberts Was Billy the Kid: There were no photographs made of the dead body of the Wests most notorious outlaw! Hines then told Morrison of his experiences in the Lincoln County War and with Billy the Kid. Worthless! These critics cast doubts on Brushy Bills story because of his association with Dalton, who was believed to Sonnichsen, re-examined the subject and released Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave. But it wasn't to be. His story certainly is very convincing and he definitely looks like the young guy in the famous tintype. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. For many decades the history of Billy the Kid and the account of what happened to him that night so long ago in Fort Sumner, New Mexico has been Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Photographic comparisons of the tintype and I find evidence like that So which story is correct? notorious outlaw? Although at first listen this does seem more likely than the versions Garrett and Poe told, on closer inspection it Billy the Kid: Killed in New MexicoDied in Texas, a biography, a defense of Billy the kid who died in 1950, not 1881 a true, Hines was claiming that the land of his recently deceased brother now belonged entirely to him, since he was the only surviving Billy couldnt grow a beard, said Land, who at first had worked at the museum but took over as director in 2009 to prevent it from shutting down. . there and I think I got him. Upon a moment of reflection, Poe was said to have replied, Pat, you shot the wrong man. Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave I think we are now realizing that a lot of history is not exactly as recorded so it is very possible that Brushy Bill Roberts was Billy The Kid. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. These guys were cowboys. Sonnichsen's groundbreaking 1955 work Alias Billy the Kid and provides never before revealed detail of Morrison's actual conversations with Roberts. It is a near perfect Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021. We get e-mail almost every day: people from Brazil, Argentina, throughout the United States, Trisha Saunders, one of the groups co-founders, told MSNBC.com. by W. C. Jameson This May for Mental Health Awareness Month, the Talking It Out Virtual Arts Festival will present its 2nd Virtual Film Festival in Support of Mental Health Awareness. Source: Fair use. Hines told Morrison of his experiences in the Lincoln County War, and surprised him by claiming that Billy the Kid was still alive, but refused to reveal the name he had assumed or exactly where he was living. completely. He said, Youve got to promise me I wont go to jail, and I want my pardon,' Land said. [6] The only three witnesses to the alleged killing of the Kid by Pat Garrett were Garrett himself and Deputies John W. Poe and Thomas McKinney. The governor was not convinced. In 1990 a study was conducted using the Dedrick-Upham Tintype and a photograph of William Henry Roberts. His wife, Lizzie, had him buried at a cemetery on the north side of Hamilton. by K. Steven Monk, If Pat Garrett didnt kill Billy the Kid on that night long ago in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, then obviously the Kid lived on to be someone else, no History needs to be rewritten. Brushy invited the visitor inside and introduced him to his wife, Melinda. In 1948, an old man named William Henry Roberts was confronted While there were doubts about Brushy Bill Roberts credibility a Roberts family Bible listed Oliver Roberts birth date as sometime in 1879, an impossibility if he was truly Billy the Kid, who died in 1881 many believed his story. Ollie L. "Brushy Bill" Roberts was a resident of Hico, Texas until his death in 1950 at the age of 90. . Texas, that man did not seek public attention and at first denied that he was once known as Billy Bonney. Edwards richly detailed book about Billy the Kid is full of fascinating information uncovered by Edwards. wasnt born in New York City theres simply no documented evidence to support the claim that he was and he didnt die in Fort Sumner, New Top $76,000-a-year New Jersey boarding school admits 'more should have been done' to stop bullying of boy, 17, who took his own life after being falsely accused of rape by cruel peers lawmen to be photographed in company with the dead outlaws. The Sonnichsen book received mixed reviews at the time, but did win support from former President Harry S. Truman, who wrote to Morrison indicating he believed that Brushy was Billy the Kid and lamenting that he died before being able to go in front of the next governor, where he may have gotten a more favorable result. ${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}. The study was conducted by Dr. Scott T. Land believes Brushy Bill Roberts was Billy the Kid, there is not a body in the grave in Fort Sumner, and that Sheriff Pat Garrett killed the wrong man and claimed it was "the kid" to collect. claim that, in private, he did tell the real story of what happened. Billy the Kid (a nickname for a man born Henry McCarty and later known as William H. Bonney) was an outlaw who lived a short but tumultuous life. But of course, photographs would have revealed the true identity of the man he killed. those who were there, and all those people are long since dead. In this study Jurkanin used a photo of a much younger Roberts, when he was 27 years of age. Top $76,000-a-year New Jersey boarding school admits 'more should have been done' to stop bullying of boy, 17, who took his own life after being falsely accused of rape by cruel peers For many decades the history of Billy the Kid and the account of what happened to him that night so long ago in Fort Sumner, New Mexico has been It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Sonnichsen's groundbreaking 1955 work Alias Billy the Kid and provides never before revealed detail of Morrison's actual conversations with Roberts. [3] His claim was explored in a 2011 episode of Brad Meltzer's Decoded and a segment by Robert Stack in 1989 on Unsolved Mysteries. He was given a chance to start over.. The list below gives a comprehensive overview of what these similarities were: Brushy and his story were largely forgotten until the movie Young Guns II depicted him as the narrator of events surrounding the life and times of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. In the book, Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life, three shooting deaths that occurred during the Lincoln County War were mentioned. I find evidence like that The film, a project of writer/director Michael Anthony Giudicissi, began as a documentary in late 2020 featuring interviews with former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Billy the Kid historian and TV personality Steve Sederwall, various law enforcement officers, authors, and politicians. While McKinney claimed to slightly know the Kid, Poe had never previously laid eyes on him. Phillip Vasquez, a Stephenville attorney who lives with wife Lucy on a ranch near Hico, has been planning the last two years for the re-launch of the festival, Nov. 1-2. photos of Roberts show a remarkable similarity. Morrison claimed that other outlaws (whose identities were known) agreed that Roberts was the Kid. [1][7][8], Writer W. C. Jameson, a Brushy Bill enthusiast, claims that Brushy Bill's actual name was William Henry Roberts, and that Oliver Pleasant Roberts was not the same person as "Brushy Bill",[9] although Roberts's niece definitively stated that her uncle "Brushy Bill" was named Oliver P. Roberts, and was not Billy the Kid. He worked a while for the city of Gladewater and on occasion gave shooting demonstrations. After over 130 years we have only the recorded testimonies, both on and off the record, of Billy the Kid, aka William Bonney, aka William Henry Roberts, had a rough start in life and became an orphan at age 14. Edwards, 46, is a researcher and publisher who lives in a suburb of Philadelphia. The grave in Fort Sumner has no body.. In 1948, William V. Morrison, a probate investigator working in St. Louis, Missouri, was sent to Florida to work on the case of an elderly man named Joe Hines. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. They may have even been related to Pat Garrett. There was a problem loading your book clubs. At the time of his death, Brushy Bill lived on West 2nd Street in Hico. When Garrett came running out of the darkened room from which he had just fired the fatal shot, he remarked, That was the Kid in Hands and wrists: It is a well known fact that Billy the Kid had large wrists and small hands. Some believe he may have been more of a product of his times perhaps a victim of the lawless frontier world where he lived. criminals around the world, technology that can see right through age and disguises, telling us that the only known authenticated photograph of They have been described by Ears: Both Billy the Kid and Roberts possessed rather prominent ears. the shooting. with evidence that he was Billy the Kid. did not want had been killed. Garrett. Gang in the streets of Coffeeville, Kansas a few years later. William Bonney. Billy the Kid has been portrayed by Robert Utley as What about the other deputy there that night, Thomas McKinney? that Pat Garrett killed the right man? "Brushy Bill" became a familiar sight and popular storyteller around Gladewater and Longview. The key hearing on the exhumation is due in January. Sonnichsen and Morrison Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. History needs to be rewritten. Thank you W.C. Jamison for finally writing the truth of it without opinion and/or judgement just facts. He had fair skin and light-brown hair.. That question may never be answered with any Morrison immediately reached out to Roberts, and over the course of their correspondence got him to confess to being Billy the Kid. The problem is, how do you know that youve got the right remains? The list below gives a comprehensive overview of what these similarities were: General apprearance: Robets had been characterized as slim, spry, and very muscular. Mexico. Politics and the kidWhy wouldnt Lopez and his counterpart in Silver City, Terry Fortenberry, want to have the tests done, particularly if the results could well back the mainstream view that Billy the Kid was indeed killed and buried in their locale? Circa 1879-1880. There are several people who were 03-06-136-01, opened 6/7/03). One source claims the number of people who actually died from led poisoning (old West slang for being shot) after crossing paths with the Kid may have been only four. After interviewing the old man, what he then learned from him is the stuff of legends. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. The tests proposed for Antrim and her purported progeny would analyze mitochondrial DNA, which is passed down virtually intact from a mother to her children. have been a fraud. Two of the most famous and more recent were Young Guns (part I and II) and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.. Metz said the same goes for Billy the Kid: We know where the stone is, but we dont know if hes under it.. Browse 15 brushy bill roberts photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. As Edwards wrote in his book, In a matter of months during the years 1880 and 1881, he was transformed from a relatively minor player in a small-town cattle war to the most wanted outlaw in the West., Edwards explained that Billy found himself the last man standing against what was then known as the Santa Fe Ring, a corrupt group of politicians, businessmen, and lawmen that operated on both sides of the law., The book states that Billy even appealed many times to Governor Lew Wallace for assistance and offered to testify regarding the corruption that was rife in the territory. So persuasive was Morrisons book that even former president Harry Truman was convinced. have been shot and killed by sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, on July 14, 1881. And if history has to change, so be it.. were searched for, concentrating on facial features that criminologists use in their identification of criminals. Morrison vouchsafed that upon examination of Roberts's stripped body, he showed 26 bullet and knife scars. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. [21] O'Reilly followed up his book with an episode on the subject during his national television broadcast purportedly depicting the events that occurred during the alleged killing of the Kid from Brushy Bill's perspective. In the late 1800s, the American Wild West was home to outlaws and bandits, many fearsome enough to be known across several territories. I invite you to explore this page to learn more about the legend of William Henry Roberts, aka Brushy Bill, aka Billy the Kid. that the history of the life of the Old Wests most legendary outlaw and who he really was is long overdue a serious reexamination. the man in the tintype is indeed amazing. Later, in 1998, a similar study using the same technology was made by Dr. James J. Jurkanin of the He began researching Billy the Kid and "Brushy Bill" in early 2014. I have no problem with the DNA bit, said El Paso historian Leon Metz, who wrote a biography of Sheriff Pat Garrett. I invite you to explore this page to learn more about the legend of William Henry Roberts, aka Brushy Bill, aka Billy the Kid. by W. C. Jameson "The Final Trial of Billy the Kid" stars Thomas Fears (Reaper, Sirona) as Brushy Billy Roberts, Kelly Kidd (Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War, The Wilderness Road) as Sheriff Pat Garrett, and Ryan Knudson (30 Seconds in Hell, The Book of Revelation) as attorney Carvin Aldine. There are allegedly tapes of the actual interviews still in existence but very few people have heard them. his body that were in the same position as were those known by history to have existed on Billy the Kid. death found a jar containing two large front teeth. There were no photographs made of the dead body of the Wests most notorious outlaw! Billy the Kid: The Lost Interviews uncovers the original source material for William V. Morrison and C.L. Indeed, it would have been extremely likely that he would have adopted another name to live his new life under since Alan Bovik, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Been thinking about it more since I dont have long here anymore. Among these people are John William Poe, one of the two deputies who were with Garrett at the time of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m8H-TwLbFo\u0026t=3sBrushy Bill Roberts, AKA Billy the Kid: Could He Speak Spanish?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGVw1RMxjWg\u0026t=3sBrushy Bill Roberts, AKA Billy the Kid: Did He Really Claim To Be A Member Of The James Gang?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQYrXql6dCc\u0026t=2sBrushy Bill Roberts, AKA Billy the Kid: Was He Really Oliver P. Roberts, Born In 1879?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK9oRxqmee0\u0026t=126sBrushy Bill Roberts AKA Billy the Kid: Physical Similarities \u0026 Facial Recognition Studyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8KpyQTdBfk\u0026t=291sMy name is Brett Hall, and I'm the author of the book, The Real Billy the Kid AKA Brushy Bill Roberts. Photographs of Brushy Bill Roberts at age fourteen seemed to resemble the well known Dedrick-Upham tintype of Billy The Kid. They were breaking horses. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Through the years it had been noted by many people that there were remarkable physical similarities between Billy the Kid and William Henry Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017. This book proves that Brushy Bill was clearly the REAL DEAL. I've read other books trying to refute the claims of Brushy Bill, but it was obvious that those authors had hidden agendas in trying to cover the truth. At first he denied his identity, but reluctantly admitted who he was. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. With so many stories from people who knew the Kid quite well claiming to have seen him since his supposed death in 1881, how can we be so sure Guadalajara, Mexico. Billy the Kid and two different photos of William Henry Roberts at different ages are all pictures of the same man. The debate over the validity of Brushy Bill Roberts claim has persisted into this century. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. He said he had lived incognito for decades. Guess what happens? Fort Sumner Mayor Lopez asked. The hit Broadway musical Wicked is officially coming to the big screen! [22], In 1990, a study using photo comparison equipment at the Laboratory for Vision Studies and the Advanced Graphic Laboratory in the University of Texas was conducted by image experts Scott Acton and Alan Bovik. This man was discovered to not be Billy, while the real Kid The legendary Kid who had escaped from jail several times was in Fort Sumner at the time Garrett was, but slipped away. death found a jar containing two large front teeth. The plaque below the statue states: Ollie L. Brushy Bill Roberts, alias Billy the Kid, died in Hico, Texas on December 27, 1950. Among these people are John William Poe, one of the two deputies who were with Garrett at the time of That scene was also witnessed by a U.S. marshal who filed notice of it, according to Land. Then Hines said that he knew another outlaw whod also been living in secret. Despite the discrepancies noted above, the Hico Chamber of Commerce has capitalized on his claim by opening the "Billy the Kid Museum" in the historic Western section of Hico. New Mexico, it would come as no surprise that he would be found years later living under such a name as William Henry Roberts in a place like to allow readers to judge for themselves: who was Billy the Kid? The results would confirm one of the stories, or at least disprove the impostors claims. fingers, unusually large wrists, heavy forearm, and well developed biceps.
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