TOP 10 REASONS CHEROKEE BILL WAS MORE ‘OUTLAW’ THAN BILLY THE KID
1 The Name: Cherokee Bill is a cooler name for an outlaw than Billy the Kid.
2 Embracing Another Culture: Bill embraced the Indian freedmen, Cherokee, Creek, black and white cultures. Billy only embraced the Mexican culture in New Mexico Territory.
3 Rifle and Pistol Expert: Bill could brace a Winchester against his thigh and lever it so fast the rifle would sound like a sewing machine (like Rifleman Lucas McCain of TV fame). Known as a deadly marksman, Bill was also game to shoot it out with a posse. The Kid, on the other hand, was known less for his shooting prowess than for his bushwhacking skills.
4 Killer Instinct: Bill was personally responsible for six known deaths, while newspapers credited him with as many as 13. Billy was personally responsible for four deaths and possibly five more in gang shootouts.
Bill robbed banks, stores, trains and stagecoaches.
