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Which came first: the death of Billy the Kid or The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The death of Billy the Kid came first, in 1881. The Tale of Peter Rabbit followed 21 years later, in 1902 (published).
- First1881
The death of Billy the Kid
person · diesBilly the Kid was shot dead in 1881, aged 21.
- Second1902
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
book · publishedBeatrix Potter printed Peter Rabbit herself before a publisher took it on in 1902.
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