TTHE LEFT HANDED GUN - GREAT MOVIE BUT LOUSY HISTORY

Actor Paul Newman starred as left handed gunslinger Billy the Kid in the 1958 film The Left Handed Gun. The film's premise was based on the common belief that Billy was left handed. An early photograph of the infamous gunfighter appears to back up the theory that Billy (William Bonny) was a lefty. In truth, the photo proves Billy was right handed. Why? find out in our next post.