Paraphrasing They Who Knew Him

* "He was not a wanton killer as dark as a Mexican. He was a fair complexioned boy who was always smiling. He was very brave and loyal to all of his friends. When he was killed, many Spanish girls mourned for him." - Carlota Baca Brent * "He was a remarkable boy, more advanced than the young men back then and he undoubtedly had the makings of a great man in him." - Susan McSween * "He had laughing blue eyes, always smiling or laughing. He was always a gentleman most accommodating. He had a shy timid look suggesting great innocence and all of this took with the young ladies at once." - Lily Casey Klasner * "All of the wrongs have been charged to him and yet we who truly did come to know and love him know that he was good and had great qualities. Our silence has been a great injustice to he." - Martin Chavez * "He stayed with me at my home for most of one winter, during which time we became staunch friends. He always found a touch of humor in everything. I never enjoyed better company. He was humorous and told me many amusing stories. He never seemed to care much for money. He never drank but would go to the bar with anybody, and he never used tobacco in any form. Always in good humor and ready to do a kind act for someone." - George Coe * "He was born into poor circumstances and did what he did to get by it. He was a thousand times better and braver than any man hunting him, and that includes Sheriff Pat Garrett." - Frank Coe, * "OK, I watched Young Guns again and flipped my lid, causing me to yet again come to the defense of Billy, the Kid. His was the tragedy of a young man who might have lived to know greatness if not for the fact that he suffered a most dire injustice" - SillyBilly, theKidster