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Billy the Kid | Born to Lose | 1

American History Tellers

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Silver City, Arkansas

Silver city was rife with gambling, prostitution and plenty of other options for those looking to spend their sudden fortunes from the silver mines. The family hoped the mountain air would be beneficial to catherine, and the silver prospects might get william closer to striking it rich. Catherine took in laundry, sold pies and made cookies for her sons and their friends. When she was feeling up to it, she was known to kick up a lively highland fling at the weekly dances in the local social halls. In the months of summer and fall of 18 74, catherine became bedridden, coughing and wheezing horribly, often unable to sleep. By now, even her boys were aware things were

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