The reward for killing Billy the Kid, an infamous outlaw of the American Old West, was set at $500. This bounty was offered by the governor of New Mexico Territory, Lew Wallace, due to Billy's criminal activities, including cattle rustling and murder. Despite his notoriety, Billy the Kid was ultimately killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1881, who collected the reward.
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