Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Charging Thunder

Charging Thunder was one of many Native Americans who frequented Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. He was a 26-year-old Lakota chief when he joined. He ended up marrying a White horse trainer, became a British citizen, and moved to Manchester to work in the Belle Vues Circus as an elephant trainer. 

Billy The Kid

Billy the Kid is a notorious name int he Wild West. His real name is Henry McCarty, but when by Billy the Kid after he became a known murderer. He has at least 8 known murders under his belt. Most of his crimes were comitted in his teenage years, and he died when he was 21-years-old. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.