PARDON BILLY THE KID?
How many people recognize the name Henry Antrim? Probably only those who are interested in the legendary Billy the Kid. Evidently that was his given name one hundred fifty-one years ago, more or less. Why is it more or less? Because the exact date of his birth has not been firmly established. [...]
The Mystery of Billy the Kid
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Billy the Kid
Our most noted outlaw in the West is Billy the Kid. His legend has outgrown the real facts of this sometimes hated, sometimes loved young outlaw. He’s a mystery in spite of all that has been written about him since before he [...]
Bosque Redondo — destination of the long walk
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Some of the more than 8,000 Navajo who surrendered to Kit Carson during his 1864 campaign of destruction through their homeland. <BR>(National Archives [#111-SC-87976])
When you say "Bosque Redondo" it has a melodious, pleasant sound, but the reality is just the opposite. It was the scene of [...]
"WITH HIS BOOTS OFF" — Billy’s Obituary
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"WITH HIS BOOTS OFF" (Billy’s Obituary)
Billy Bonney, alias Antrim, alias Billy the Kid, a twenty-one year old desperado, who is known to have killed sixteen men, and who boasted that he had killed a man for every year of his life, will no more take [...]
Ft. Sumner — pride of the pecos
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Billy the Kid Grave. Photo by Phyllis Eileen Banks.
The Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce brochure that touts the community as the Pride of the Pecos contains another item not often seen on such brochures: "Attitude Friendly." Those words beckon you, inviting a visit.
Located [...]
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