Billy The Kid's Legendary Escape

The greatest escape in the history of the Wild West: when Billy the Kid shot his two guards and escaped hanging on April 28, 1881. The legendary outlaw was chained to the floor of the Lincoln Courthouse and he also had handcuffs on. He had two guards watching him day and night, and somehow, someway he escaped. For the first time ever, this is the great escape story with all the twists and turns of legend and movie myth piled on top. We will not only get to the bottom of what actually happened, but we will also examine how exactly the Kid shot deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Olinger with his own shotgun! Crazy, huh?

[stevensmith]

So cool that you can stand right in the window and look down at the plaque right where Ollinger fell. Lincoln is just like stepping back in time...

[BunyaNutz]

Interestingly, on June 8, 1892, Edward O'Kelley also said, "Hello, Bob." just prior to firing both barrels of a shotgun into Robert Ford, killing him instantly, and becoming "the man who killed the man who killed Jesse James".

[ontherunplmr]

I visited Lincoln and Fort Sumner from the UK during July 2023, just be aware if you are planning a visit, they only open the Historical sites like the Old Courthouse on a Thursday, still not appear to have yet fully returned to normal after Covid.
Definately worth visiting inside the old Courthouse to stand at the window where Billy stood.

[RollForever]

I like the idea of “Hello Bob” being woven into the story. Perhaps it is one part Hollywood and another part observation from those at the time or historians, but for myself what makes Billy the Kid so legendary is the sense you get about his wit, humor and cunning. The statement fits his character well and enhances that feeling.

[mistyjames]

Thanks Bob, I love listening to your historical tales! 🤠

[texanasimmons]

I had a brother-in-law who was named Bob and I always greeted him by repeating Billys words "Hello Bob...". I used the same tone of voice but he never knew why I said it that way. I had told my former husband the Billy the Kid escape story, prior to my saying this. Every time I would say it, my husband and I would break out in hilarious laughter.

[dr.froghopper]

I appreciate your final quote about what constitutes History.

[Rollin_L]

I can never decide whether I like the simple "Hello Bob" or another version, "Look up old boy and see what you get." Likely neither was spoken by the Kid, but one kind of wishes he did say something of the kind. The poetry of the moment wants it so!

[davidphillips]

"Hello Bob" Thanks Bob...So True...Stay Safe...Thanks for the History Lesson...

[GhostRider]

absolutley fantastic !!! omg i love the old west tales !!!!

[gus]

🤠 Always a pleasure, Bob! Thanks for posting this! 😎✌️

[honeybee]

It will always be "Hello Bob" for me! Thank you for your good work!

[tomg]

Enjoyable analogy of history & cooking. Truth, like telling young bride her dinner is outstanding when it could be improved, all in what you want the outcome to be

[DCBatmanFan-mv]

I was going to add the escape of John Dillinger while in jail at Crown Point, Illinois...Jan. 1934...using a bar of soap carved out like a pistol and darkened with black shoe polish.

Really enjoy your storytelling, Bob...by this channel. Keep up the GREAT work, Sir!

[festushaggen]

Whether it actually happened or not we’ll never know but it played out great in Young Guns II. Those 2 films seemed to grab as much of the Billy The Kid folklore as possible whether true or not. Fun and historical.

[rons]

I just found your channel. I love it. Thank you for your work.

[gizmocarr]

Consider a known outlaw shot both lawmen dead and no one wanted to be the next dead hero is easy to understand. Few people had guns and fewer would think this was a smart idea. Billy the Kid had nothing to lose except a hanging. The politics of the story meant some of the town’s people were not unhappy the Kid was leaving town.🤔

[charlescomly]

Bob, I enjoyed the story and always look forward to your next. That said, why are they so hard to come by, please make videos more often ive seen all the old ones several times. Your fan.

[SoFLDawg]

“Best $1.80 I ever spent” might be my favorite line from Young Guns II. I like the “Hello Bob, keep the change” is a great one too!

[scottyarthuraustralia]

Who's this James B. Mills. Lol. Thanks Mr Bell. Another great story. Love em, keep em coming.