My interest in Billy the Kid living to old-age (and not meeting his demise in a stand-off with Pat Garrett) was sparked by the movie, "Young Guns II". Years later, I did a Photoshop comparison of the iconic "Kid" tintype and one of "Brushy" Bill Roberts. Overlaying one face over the other and carefully lining up the facial points...when I faded out one layer to reveal the other one underneath, it matched up perfectly!
Even the images of Brushy Bill as an old man were striking, particularly one showing him in 3/4 profile—his eye matches the cold, snake-eyed glare of the Kid, eyebrow and all.
What can I say--I'm a nerd.
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