Brothers McCarty: Billy the Kid's gambler brother

[@RichardTucker-xu6ic]

I'm a 73 year old widower for 21 years and I was always told that a day goes by without learning something is a wasted day. Thank you so much for making this day that was not wasted. As a matter of fact everytime I watch one of your videos, I learn something knew. Today I have a doctor's appointment so I will be binging your videos. Thank you for the interesting and learning experience.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you, Richard. Wishing you the best at that drs appointment

[@RexPerrine]

I live in Wyoming.My grandmother came to this state in covered wagon way back when it still wasnt a state.Her great uncle was the man that stole a generals quater hose and made the late night ride in the snow storm to warn Fort Laramie of an impending indian raid that didnt happen BECAUSE of the storm he rode through. His name was Portuguese Phillips.I LOVE the way that you cover history.I would REALLY love to hear your cover of his story.Its probably one that you would never consider covering,but I think you teach me things that family stories havent,lol

[@levibrewer4304]

I live in Lincoln county New Mexico outside of capitan .I love old west stories.Levi’s outlaw camp.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I’ve seen you in Mr Rusty’s videos, cool little set up you’ve got there

[@levibrewer4304]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Thanks Brother . I really like your channel love what your doing. Viva New Mexico.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man

[@justinweaver8787]

Never knew Billy the kid had a brother!! Wow!!

[@bigperm327]

I love these lesser known stories

[@kenkan6837]

I live in a mundane corner of the west and yet it's dynamic history surrounds me!

[@kravin74]

Really been enjoying your stories. And brother you couldn't be more right about people talking to their grandparents and great grandparents about their history. Veterans or not their stories die with them and myself being the self appointed family genealogist I have kicked myself on many occasions for not doing exactly what you said. For example my great grandfather was a veteran of the First World War, my other great grandfather was a navy veteran of the First World War and involved with engagements with Poncho Villa and had the medals to prove it. One of my grandpa's was in the Persian Gulf Command in WW2 which is the least known story of the war but extremely important and interesting and my other grandfather his tombstone has WW2, Korea and Vietnam on it and I get chills every time I say that.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Dang, that's a lot of history

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Josh ever since I was little I was a history buff. I used to revel in listening to stories the old guys told me. I'm 76 years old and have so many stories about the old days that would shock most people. Before my legs gave way I would travel abroad and visited all of the 40+ of the 50 States. I've yet to tell my kids including grandkids 'cause there just not interested. I have a bunch of grandkids but all they seem to care about is their damn phones. Thanks be to GOD I'm also a writer and published 10 books, was an ex-columnist and is currently professionalizing my podcast. Since none of my family is interested in my past life I'm in the process of completing a book on the subject which hopefully should come out within the next two weeks GOD willing! No way will let my colorful past life be buried with me! Once the book comes out, if the editors like it, I send you a link where you can purchase it. In my working life I was a teacher, college adjunct professor, missionary, police officer, truck driver, income tax professional, artist, highway designer, writer, part-time astronomer, punch press operator, singles club operator, lecturer, actor you name it Josh I've done it! I thank GOD for such an adventurous life and guess what Josh, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!! As a cancer survivor I hope GOD give me 30 more years so I can crank out 20 more books and host more art shows; and they say hyperactivity's a handicap-HA! It's a gift.

[@catholiccrusader5328]

One more thing, I even worked in a mental institution.

[@Skinnyfish09]

Did you ever get it published?

[@catholiccrusader5328]

@@Skinnyfish09 Yep, sure did in fact I've published 12 books!

[@needsaride15126]

Thank you for the heads up on the Steve Earl last Gunfighter. Great song. The story on Billys brother is a great video about little known history.

[@donc9751]

Great episode Josh!! I totally get what youre saying when you talk about how fastinating it is to learn about people who were born in the mid 1800's, and lived up thru the age of flight, and even in some cases up to the beginning of the space age! I believe Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in 1867 and died in 1957 (same year i was born) but a few months before sputnik was launched, beginning the space age. It just really gives me a sense or perspective that these people lived the haydays of their lives not all that much longer before we got our tickets to ride the big blue ball! Lord only knows what will be coming around the corner next. I am afraid history is due to repeat itself though. Thanks for the great work you put out Josh! I think have a real talent for bringing these folks back to life before our ears! Hard to stop watching!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks! It's crazy how recent this all was huh?

[@josephbrown4768]

Always great to hear the podcast Josh. Sounds awesome! Really liked this episode.

[@richardb2942]

As a brother myself, this hits home.

[@rachyface618]

Josh, you’re turning me into a history dork and I’m loving it!! Please keep these amazing videos coming. 💕

[@chrisbeam4103]

Rachy, you're turning me into a fan of yours!

[@rachyface618]

@@chrisbeam4103, lol thanks love! 💜

[@chrisbeam4103]

You're Beautiful!

[@susanmccormick6022]

Rachy Face:Welcome to the club!History is a passion with me.

[@rachyface618]

@@susanmccormick6022, thanks love! 💗

[@plymouthduster225]

Very interesting video Josh. I had always wanted to know more about Billy the Kid's brother. Out of all the Wild West figures I always found Billy the Kid and Doc Holliday to be the most interesting. I always thought that Doc Holliday would be a interesting person to do a video on. I know that there is tons of documentaries about him on KZbin but I always enjoy the way that you tell the stories of these people's lives.

[@RemyJackson]

Frank Coe's teenage daughter's boyfriend was shot for attempting to court Coe's teenage daughter from how I understand it. She was 17, I believe, and he much older. This is the story I've heard, but can't site any sources, so please take it with a grain of salt.

[@angrytrucker420]

I'm 54yo and it amazes me that my grandmother was 23yo when Billy the kid's brother died. She was alive when bronco Apache were still killing and scalping people..I wish I had been smart enough to sit down and just listen to her stories of her generation growing up in Central Alabama. I'm a trucker and your vids help make the miles fly by. Thanks.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Drive safe

[@rialobran]

I'm supposed to be prepping for a 6 day canoe trip in Scotland...I've spent the morning packing listening to old episodes, now a new one to stop me getting bored.

[@kristaberck6821]

Always great to see an upload from you!

[@julianharrison8878]

So glad I’ve found this channel Iv’e loved the history of the old west ever since my uncle introduced me to Have gun will travel on to way back when. Many thanks and very best wishes for the future of the channel. Jim Harrison. Cheshire. UK.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm glad you found it too, Jim!

[@tonyindiana]

You ever think of writing like a Drunk History version of these? Like skits and all! I learn better if I’m laughing to find out. And what a way to share your knowledge and your artistic perspective. Greatest Content in the Web! 👍

[@NinjaGrrrl7734]

You are quite poetic. A truly great storyteller.

[@scottwise4800]

Got to respect a man who quotes Guy Clark.

[@TheDunc1]

I love The Big Trail (1930). John Wayne was friends with an aging Wyatt Earp. Wayne based his trademark walk on that of Earp's. A case of the real West meeting the fantasy West. At Earp's funeral in 1929, the Western star Tom Mix was seen to be in tears. I thank God for the real Western characters and the actors who played the fantasy portrayals. You have been of such an interest to all of us!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

It appears that the thing about Earp and John Wayne knowing each other is an urban myth. In truth, the Duke based his on screen persona on cowboy and stuntman Yakima Canutt.

[@denisethetford9178]

"Friendless and cantankerous" 😂 my new family motto 😂

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Haha

[@dubyacwh7978]

Another interesting and informative episode, great job, keep them coming!

[@wk4max263]

Hi Josh! We.love.the.Wild.West.Extravaganza.,Liked.and Subbed.,from...Max.,and tha.family.from..Liverpool.England.💙💚💛💗👍😎

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hello Liverpool!

[@wk4max263]

Howdy .Josh!

[@shaylacour8973]

I'd rather hear these then any other thing I'm subscribed to. History and a good story. Thanks Josh.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@phoenix4202]

Wow I never knew his brother spoke to garret! Another great episode josh keep em coming!

[@shanesawhutchison9255]

Thanks again Josh…short but sweet!! Great storytelling as always!! Cheers. 🇨🇦

[@nickybias]

Thank you for what you do here man

[@kristaberck6821]

Excellent song recomendation!!! Somehow or another I hadn't heard it yet and it will be one I listen to often. The theme is common theme in music I enjoy. Brings to mind other such songs; Coyotes: Don Edwards Bob Fudge: Colter Wall Sundown: Marty Robbins The last cowboy in town: Chris Ledoux If anyone reading this enjoys "the last gunfighter" reccomended in the video, I'd wager you'll also like all these. Keep up these awesome videos!!!

[@lloyddale]

Wish I could see that lol.

[@hernandotorres1234]

"....am I delusional, yes...", lol, quality

[@keithforslin9119]

I was young when my grandfather passed away . But he passed away at 97 years old back in 1974. He didn't talk much. All I know was he drank ALOT living in chicago he was a cubs fan. And from family members I heard he was friends with al capone . And my aunt said al capone used too bring her chocolate milk from a black cow. My aunt was alittle girl but loved when al would visit for a few minuites.

[@Rswipes83]

Great too see this on my recommendation list. All the best ma man.

[@blackheartkoda2269]

god i needed this today thank you.

[@Orygunner67]

If you were my history teacher I would be late to the next class to hear you ramble on! 🤠

[@Azzy5146]

Keep up the excellent work, please do anything on Billy the kid.

[@whatsthedealwithdanny3913]

Awesome stuff. Like you said . To be a fly on the wall when Pat Garret and he met. I wish he had wrote a book. The stories he could tell and answers he could have answered.

[@sevensohigh2083]

Hey bubba!! Thanks for new content we appreciate you....

[@pugile80]

Big fan from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Crikey!

[@RodSchrader-hn5sb]

Wow! My dad was alive when these guys were. Born in 1921- 2017

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Crazy huh?

[@RexPerrine]

That's crazy,so was my dad.Born in 1922,passed in 2001

[@PAplowboy]

Great video

[@flhxri]

My grandfather use to get mad at me when I asked him questions.

[@ShitaviousJenkins]

This here's some right fascinatin' content. It gots me proper spellbound.

[@garyeyser3949]

How about an episode or two on Tom Horn an old west character who played a big part in its history and who also never adapted to the coming of the 20th century and its civilized ways. A truly fascinating old west character who out lived his time!!!!! Keep up the great work, love your show.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I did an episode on him a long time ago, now available on Patreon. But Legends of the old west just did an entire series.

[@geraldtruesdell9930]

one of the houses the boys stayed at for a little while was the Truesdells, Chauncey is the brother of my 2nd great grandfather and my 3rd great employed Billy, not sure his brother too, at their hotel for a short time

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool!

[@chipmusick682]

GREAT WORK! Please consider doing an episode about Jesse Evans...You are the best thing since Wild West Magazine...really good research and delivery...I listen to all your stuff...Thanks Dude!

[@denisethetford9178]

Just started this, didn't know Billy had a brother !

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

He did, indeed

[@ericsimpson1176]

Another excellent episode, I was just at the old Lincoln County court house a few weeks ago.

[@jmiller1977]

Man I have thought about JOSIE McCarty many times and wondered what happened to him. I knew there had to be some story too bad we don’t know more. Where would a man look to find any more information on it? Thanks for doing this. J.D. Miller

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

No idea! Old Denver papers, probably. Old Newspapers from Silver City and Las Vegas, NM.

[@shaylacour8973]

Nice thanks Josh

[@EmR1001]

Love your videos. Your narration is great.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks

[@TheSpaghetti64]

Excellent job amigo!

[@rodharp972]

Great job once again I dont know why I thought Billy brother dead of TB at a young age

[@outdoorlife5396]

This reminds me of the story of a guy who survived the battle of the Alamo. He was on the North Wall. He got knocked unconscious. He simple got up and left and was given a land grant from fighting at the Alamo. I really wish he had of been tapped for the info he held.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Who was this?

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@WildWestExtravaganza I want to say his name was Bear. But the crazy thing was he got a land grant. The way the story was written he woke up after the assault. Now if he went to fight with Huston? After I read the story, I was thinking it was terrible lose of info, of how life was, the attacks etc.

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Hey I am probably twice your age. That said, I do not remember were I read this. My best guess is to look at TX land grants after the revolution. I think that is were I looked to verify the story. Is it true? But there are possibilities. It is like the guy who claims he survived Little Big Horn. ???

[@kerrylangman214]

This reminds me of the Finkle story --- knocked unconscious and his frightened horse taking him through the village at the LBH....the Indians thinking him a" dead man riding ".

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@kerrylangman214 Yea, I remember that guy, but forgot his name. That said, there is a retired KC detective who has some wild theories on Jesse James and the Knights of the Golden Circle. How it wasn't JJ who was shot in the back of the head and how he worked after that and was a KGC. But any time you hear people talking about the KGC, it is like not only are they on the crazy train, they are driving it. All of it makes for good stories. True?

[@samredras]

Did not know this. Thanks

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure

[@scothammond5736]

Another awesome episode brother. Keep it up!!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you, Scot

[@davidvilla9458]

Love this channel

[@dannysimmons3167]

Interesting story. Hadn’t heard it before

[@Voodoodollgaming]

So Pat Garret told Joseph he didn't really kill Billy when they met ??? Cool video always something interesting that comes up when it comes to Billy the Kid.

[@VickiLovesJesus]

Great job!

[@rdavid2992]

Damn Josh, you out did yourself on the intro to this episode. Well done on the whole episode sir.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

Love history , thanks

[@spottyreception7314]

Did you hear Joseph's grave was found?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I saw something about that yesterday but I didn’t watch the entire thing. Pretty exciting news!

[@spottyreception7314]

@WildWestExtravaganza it was pretty crazy, I thought Joe had been lost to time!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

@@spottyreception7314 Same here. I'm excited to see what else is discovered

[@cartoonhistory353]

I’m 21 my grandma just told me there’s a young guns 2 if I get one like I’ll watch

[@robertayoder2063]

Good little vid dont recall knowing anything about billys bro . Nice ramblin and steve earle version is best

[@shortporch10]

Keep them coming

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Will do

[@matthewwhite3444]

It would've been interesting if Joe lived 20 more years, and saw the stir created by Brushy Bill. I wonder how Joe would've reacted. In fact would Brushy Bill even have made his claims, with Billy's brother alive to gainsay him?

[@daveeashton241]

I think it adds credence to the fact that brushy bill was a load of BS. If the brothers were close (which I have no reason to think otherwise, especially considering what these two went through together during a volatile period in time), why would billy run off and continue to supposedly communicate with others, but not his own flesh and blood. Makes no sense whatsoever

[@matthewwhite3444]

@@daveeashton241 I agree.

[@ferdburfel6347]

​@@daveeashton241Did Billy over-communicate with his brother during his heyday years? 1878 through 1881? Not that I have seen. So why do it after? Just to let everyone know, I could care less if Brushy bill was Billy the Kid.

[@melissabryan2348]

I am the Cousin of Billy and Joseph. I know Billy, Joseph, Jose Chavez, Dave Rudabaugh, Paulita Maxwell, and a few others this time around. I have a few stories to tell.

[@kristinakaminskas5135]

have you evidence a lot of people thin they are related to billlllllly

[@mrbill_oh_no]

Damn good episode!

[@KurtOnoIR]

Daaaaam! I never heard this before! More proof pat didn't kill him. That MUST be what they talked about those two hours before shaking hands! I assume that he never laid eyes on lying brushy Bill.

[@McDanielRanch]

U might bring it up but Fred wate or how ever it's spelled would be a good episode. Still waiting on the black jack kutchum.

[@ericcrawford3453]

Over the years I've read many books on Billy & he is the coolest of old west out laws youth, mystery and going up against the crooked establishment pluse he spoke Spanish and liked the Latin women. Cooolll show thanks man. I've come to the relaxation you don't sound like Danny McBride he sounds like you. T.C.B.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Haha, thanks

[@melissabryan2348]

About Billy the Kid and the rest think I am full of… Well, I feel the same way about them.

[@danielwebster5748]

The daughter of Pat Garrett and the two deputies are enough to convince me that absolutely positively Billy the kid walked away and when you consider that a woman swore up and down that she fed Billy the kid July 17th three days after he was supposed to have died and she knew him well. I mean she would have no reason to lie. To me there's a ton of evidence that he escaped and very little to suggest that he died.

[@RemyJackson]

Sadly, another of what we think we know about Old West figures like Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday, the Earp family, etc, is more folklore than fact. Now I'm only referring to those who have heard stories of these people, and not history buffs who truly study to separate the fact from the fiction. Another of the myths and legends about these folks came about due to journalists taking artistic license when telling their stories. The first publication about Billy the Kid was told from Pat Garrett's point of view. Biased would be an understatement. So for many years, Billy was seen and portrayed as a heartless, stone-cold killer. Similarly with Wyatt Earp. When there was interest in his life story, a journalist was sent to interview him. Earp would only reply to the interviewers questions with a "yes" or "no" and never elaborated on anything. The journalist left with so little to work with, he made much of it up just to make it interesting. After Earp's death, his wife Josephine added to the story to ensure Wyatt's story always portrayed him as heroic. Only in recent decades have the real stories of Billy, Wyatt, and many others started to come to light.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Great comment

[@RemyJackson]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Thanks. I have done my share of research into many old west figures. Something that often gets left out in movies about Wyatt Earp is that during the vengeance ride, Sheriff's Behan had deputized the group Wyatt, Holiday, and the others were chasing. In fact they had warrants from Behan for the arrest of Wyatt and his group. Similar with the Young Guns movie, we see the Regulators deputized to serve warrants against the Murphy/Dolan faction. What bever gets mentioned is those same Murphy/Dolan boys the Regulators were chasing had been deputized by Sheriff Brady to seek and arrest the Regulators. Unfortunately making a movie featuring both sides as lawmen would blur the line of who exactly we are supposed to be rooting for.

[@Calling1776]

Look at those ears look just like brushy Bill's ears specifically when he was young

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Do you believe that Brushy Bill was Billy the Kid?

[@Calling1776]

@@WildWestExtravaganza (‘based open the preponderance of the evidence ) I believe that’s a reasonable conclusion to arrive at

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

What evidence do you find the most compelling?

[@cynthiawashburn771]

Do you know if Joseph visited Billy in Lincoln before the escape? I have read that someone, thought to be Billy's father, visited Billy.

[@steverodriguez4871]

It’s crazy I was just wondering what happen to his brother if anyone ever posted anything about him and now this morning a video pops up here it is

[@williamsteele1409]

DEVILS ADVOCATE maybe he found out billy was not dead and got proof from garret the old man looks like brushy roberts

[@realdealnealcrook8940]

If this really is Billy the Kid's brother, he really does look a lot like Brushy Bill Roberts in this pic. Makes you wonder if Roberts really was the Kid.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I think this is a great example as to why we just can’t look at pictures and guess as to who is who. These things are very subjective. For example, I don’t think he looks anything like Brushy. I also don’t think Joe (in this one photo) looks anything like Billy. Often times our eyes see what our brains want them to see. That’s why I tend to go with the historical evidence. And the evidence overwhelmingly shows that Brushy was a toddler in Arkansas in 1881.

[@hobbitspot6998]

Something about the violence in the Wild West; it's sometimes associated with courage and honour. Unfortunately the violence of men killing, bombing civilians, mercilessly pounding schools and hospitals, that is happening now is just horrible. I like your presentations, though it's very much "foreign" to my settings.

[@beachcomber1able]

I wonder if Mr McCarty ever ran into Brushy Bill 🤔

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I think they went Sasquatch hunting together. Elvis was there.

[@beachcomber1able]

😄

[@beachcomber1able]

@@WildWestExtravaganza I've just finished reading Nolan's "The Life and Death of JHT" In all Tunstall's many letters and diaries I was disappointed to not see a mention of Billy. There is one of John Middleton who is described as " A man named Middleton who is in charge of Dick's outfit (Brewer) Middleton is about the most desperate looking man I ever set eyes on(and that is not saying a little) I could fancy him doing anything ruffianly that I ever heard, that is from his appearance, but he is as mild &composed as any man can be, but his arms are never out of his reach" Dig the gentlemanly 19th century lingo. 😄

[@ermano58]

Josie antrim died 1930 bullshit bill died 1950 they never met bullshit bill was 50 wen josie antrim Died

[@danielwebster5748]

The only thing he could have told him to make him shake hands and part ways was that he did not kill Billy the kid and I'm not talking about brushy Bill who may or may not be Billy the kid. Billy the kid had an uncanny six sense add that to Pat Garrett shooting two other men thinking they were Billy or so he said means that he was not very concerned with shooting the right man. Billy sweetheart was Kin to Pat Garrett and he probably did not want to make her feel like a widow. Both deputies with him stated on their deathbed that their conscience had been bothering them their whole life because they signed a statement saying it was Billy the kid when they knew it was not. Also Pat Garrett's daughter told him her father told her that he didn't shoot Billy the kid that he faked his death with Pat Garrett's help and that they used a man that had died the day before a half Mexican half white man.

[@rickyosborn102]

Don't stop

[@swhip897]

Didnt know any of this. Please no more Bill the Kid, we have heard all theories and I believe each of us have picked one. But what do I know ..?

[@mrshelby4682]

Come to think of it, just watch Old Henry, cause that very reclusive, averse to questions.. Henry's likely what his brother was like..

[@stevenrushton6685]

He looks like Brushy Bill

[@thehorseman8271]

Great show

[@twanger8237]

Damn ya know he shur looks afull lot like Brushy in ways? Kinda like a brother or cuzin??

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Let's call it a night, y'all. Twanger says Joe looks like Brushy. Case closed.

[@charlesalready]

It might sound silly, but your ability to read out-loud is very impressive. You oughta look at a job with Audible.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

They hiring?

[@chipmusick682]

I think Frank Coe killed his son-in-law because he hit Coe's daughter

[@Bikelife_505]

So did the sister die in Australia or did she move back east

[@steverodriguez4871]

He was going to kill pat for killing his brother, I think it’s safe to safe pat told him he didn’t kill him he let him go never seen or heard from him again. That’s only thing I can think of if he was planning on killing this man for killing his brother and for him to say it was settled that’s all I can think of

[@markweber1807]

Thought the very same thing

[@winchester1351]

He looks like mike

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Mike Hunt?

[@tonyindiana]

I’ve heard of a lot of these caricatures from my buddy Jim Hardy, Grit TV just lost a viewer. Them commercial are to loud and always make me think I’d better prepare better for my retirement and I’m very unhealthy

[@tonyindiana]

He works for Wells Fargo

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I don't follow

[@tonyindiana]

It’s a broadcast TV channel and they show old westerns Tales of Wells Fargo, Larime, Death Valley Days Etc. My sister works at a nursing home and she told me it’s what all the folks there watch as well. Jim Hardy is a investigator for Wells Fargo and almost every person I’ve heard you talking about I’ve heard mention on those show. By the way it’s an honor to talk with you. I feel kinda star stuck, your like my hero! Seriously since I found your channel it’s all I can talk about and haven’t watched tv in my free time since.

[@mrshelby4682]

You can take it from me... He thought of his kid brother, mostly between 1 and 7am... when most of the rest of the world was sleeping, more or less peacefully. The only thing that would have altered a big brothers resolve, in that situation, was 1. The law officer, by his appraisal, was genuinely grieved and any trace of arrogance about the killing, any hint of malice, or entitlement, was not present.. and a true tragedy of human error, or judgement, or action, had taken place.. Something you wouldn't want to compromise the honor of your own soul by acting in base vengeance, rather than a deserved reckoning over.. Or 2, they hadn't really killed his kid brother.. Those are the only two options, were the unspoken code of the west, observed..

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Joseph was Billy's little brother

[@mrshelby4682]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Well slap me and call me Freud, I stand corrected on the thing.. Course, Frank and Jessies dynamic is rather cemented in my mind.. My life experience, much parallels these fellows.. Well.. I'm off to go sell ladies shoes.. Take care of yourself, partner.

[@tjingram1207]

I wonder why he changed his mind??????? Maybe he knew ….

[@Kitcat-ej1vj]

I wounder if pat told him he didnt realy kill billy

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

It’s sorta like Santa Claus…if you believe it then it’s real

[@SuperHorseshoer]

maybe Pat told him the truth that Billy was alive and well in Mexico!!! maybe

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Or he was deader than hell and cooler heads prevailed

[@cifey]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Joe didn't seem particularly interested in impressing anyone.