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American Experience
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tuesday, September 1
Billy the Kid
Season 24 · Episode 1
The true story of the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid, aka Henry McCarty, who was born in New York City's slums to impoverished, Irish immigrant parents; and was killed in 1881 New Mexico by Lincoln County sheriff Pat Garrett after escaping custody while awaiting his execution for the murder of the previous Lincoln County sheriff.
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