Ron Hansen on Billy The Kid and Writing Historical Fiction

Author Ron Hansen has tackled some of the most iconic stories of the American Old West. His novel about the murder of outlaw Jesse James was made into a movie starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. In his new book, "The Kid," Hansen takes on one of the most prominent figures of western mythology -- Billy the Kid. Hansen, a professor at Santa Clara University, joins us to talk about "The Kid," western mythology and his approach to historical fiction.