The Kid at the age of 14 leaves his home in Tennessee, he travels by boat along the Mississippi River, making his way to St. Louis. At this time The Kid is lost, not knowing what he wants in life. His upbringing was violent, taking a lot of his anger with him, getting into many fights, and resorting to petty crime to survive. 

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circa. 1847 to circa. 1849

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