Brushy Bill Roberts - Hico, Texas

Hico, Texas

At the time of his death, Brushy Bill lived on West 2nd Street in Hico. He was buried in the county seat of Hamilton, twenty miles south of Hico. Despite the discrepancies noted above, the Hico Chamber of Commerce has capitalized on his claim by opening the "Billy the Kid Museum" in the historic Western section of Hico.

Billy the Kid in Hico
Hico, Texas: "Where Everybody Is Somebody"
Photo-op mockup of Billy the Kid in the Chamber of Commerce, Hico, Texas, April 1, 2010
People of Hico's "hometown newspaper"
Historic district in Hico with Billy the Kid Museum (click image to enlarge)
See also: Hico gallery, more images of Hico, Texas

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