Reply To: Reign of the Neckbeards (or why do historical re-fights).

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One of the most interesting things I discovered (reading up on The Real Wild West) was that Billy The Kid gave himself up to Governor Lew Wallace, who promised him a pardon (in return for turning himself in).

Billy The Kid went ahead with the deal, gave himself up, and was sent to jail, but Lew Wallace reneged on their agreement (leading to one of the most infamous jail breaks). It’s said that by the time Billy the Kid had given himself up, Lew Wallace was distracted by his passion for writing and had “outsourced” his peacekeeping duties while completing his second novel…. Ben Hur.

Who knew?

I never once thought a passion for making and painting tiny little things could be so educational!