Five Outlaws That Were Considered Heroes
Sometimes there is a fine line between heroes and villains. It really just depends on the frame of reference that you see them. For every bad guy the establishment sees, others may see him as a modern-day Robin Hood who stole from the rich to give to the poor. Sometimes, what we read is more fiction than truth, but through books and music they become elevated to hero status. In these cases, we hear that the person was misunderstood or really trying to help his fellow man and we overlook that they were robbers, murders and thieves. Here is a look at five of these "heroes" and what they really did to become a criminal. Read more...
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Five Odd Actors Who Played Billy The Kid
Sometimes movies and television don't pick the wisest choices in movie actors to fulfill the roles. Take Billy the Kid for instance. The real Billy the Kid was (possibly) named William Bonney. At least that's the name most people credited him with having, but no one knows for sure. He's known to have killed anywhere from 4-21 men before he was gunned down by Pat Garrett at the age of 21. So when you think of an actor playing him, you probably think he should be a young...I don't know...."kid"? Well, it isn't always the case. Here are five strange choices for Billy the Kid that the casting directors might have screwed up. Incidentally, none of these actors listed are Emilio Estevez, who played Billy the Kid in the Young Guns movies. That's another odd choice all together. Read more...
The Best Lawmen from the Old West
The Old West was a lawless place that has been romanticized in the movies and dime novels. At first, there was no law. But as families moved West looking to settle down, the need for order was required and brave Marshal’s and Rangers answered the call. Here are five of the best known and famous of the lawmen and some interesting facts you might not know. Read more...
