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Back in 1881, Billy the Kid was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett after the famed outlaw has been on the run for a year and now the historic gun that killed the Kid is up for auction.
According to reports such as one made by Pete Maxwell’s sister Juanita, Garrett and the Kid were actually close friends before events have spiraled. Before Garrett became a sheriff, he worked with the Kid at Pete Maxwell’s ranch then moved on to bartending in late 1878. The two were often linked together as they hit up gambling halls and were known as “Big Casino” and “Little Casino.” Fast forward to a year before the Kid’s death, a bounty of $500 has been put on his head by Governor Wallace.