William Bonney, also known as Henry McCarty, was born in New York and in his young years drifted to New Mexico Territory, where he got caught up in the Lincoln County War and became known as Billy the Kid. He had no particular connection with Mexico the nation -- he certainly wasn't from there -- though he had close friendships with Hispanic New Mexicans, especially the local young women whom he courted.

The Rev. Andy Jenkins was a blind Atlanta street singer. Among his other songs is a version of the true-life murder ballad "Betty and Dupree."