Billy The Kid & Jesse James’ True History Explained: Did The Western Outlaws Meet In Real Life?

Billy the Kid was one of the most notorious outlaws of the Old West, raising the question of whether he ever crossed paths with another infamous cowboy, Jesse James. Both Billy the Kid and Jesse James have been depicted in dozens of film and television series that have adapted and dramatized their legendary tales of violent crime in the United States. While Billy was known for his impressive gunslinging skills and his unfortunate run-ins with the corrupt lawmen in New Mexico, Jesse James became notorious for his string of bank and train robberies that he committed as leader of the James-Yonder Gang.