In Lincoln we found ourselves in the excitement of feuds and Billy the Kid's escapades.
I remember good times I had with Billy the Kid. He was not an outlaw in manners - was quiet, but good company, always doing something interesting. That was why he had so many friends. We often raced horses together. He was not very large - weighed a hundred and twenty-five or thirty pounds. He was a fine rider.
Billy was credited with more killings than he ever did. However, there were plenty that could be counted against him. It was reported he was the one who killed Chapman, when Chapman refused to dance when ordered, but Billy had nothing at all to do with that shooting.