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Billy the Kid | Born to Lose | 1

American History Tellers

CHAPTER

The Life of a Card Sharp

H henry stopped attending school, trading his text books for pulp fiction. Always a reader, henry devoured lurid crime theme dime novels. He continued his self education at the local saloons, playing cards whenever he could. There no one cared how young he was. In july of 18 75, henry was earning enough to move out of the truesdale home. He took up lodging in a silver city boarding house. Henry quickly threw in his lot with a bad character he'd met at the boarding house,. george schaffer, a thief and a heavy drinker. Schaffer was known in western underworld circles as 'sombrero jack', after his preferred choice

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