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Aug 15, 2018 · The Last Ride of John H. Tunstall. Map depicting the locations of major events of John H. Tunstall's last 48 hours, 16–18 February, 1878, New Mexico Territory. In 1877, a wayward young fellow named William H. Bonney, destined to be known by the world as Billy the Kid, rode into New Mexico Territory fleeing trouble back in Arizona Territory.
4 days ago · Both Tunstall and McSween are buried southeast of the store. In 1901 the store was owned by the Roswell Trading Co. and operated by their manager, John M. Penfield. He bought the property in 1914 and continued operating the store until his death in 1938. The business was carried on by his family until 1957, when they sold it to the State.
February 18, 2021 marked the 143rd anniversary of the murder of John Henry Tunstall, the spark that ignited the Lincoln County War. In this episode of "Livi...
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Oct 8, 2015 · John Henry Tunstall was young, ambitious, and eager to make his fortune. Many historians have alluded to Tunstall’s greed, to say nothing of the greed of his opposition – “The House ...
Jul 24, 2011 · 1. John H. Tunstall Marker. Inscription. In one of the Lincoln County War’s earliest violent encounters, John H. Tunstall was shot and killed at a nearby site on February 18, 1878. Tunstall’s death set off a series of violent reprisals between his friends, among whom was William “Billy the Kid” Bonney, and forces of the Murphy/Dolan ...
In 1877, an Englishman named John Tunstall came to town to create competition for the local monopoly that owned the main store and had a corner on the lucrative contracts to deliver cattle to the ...
He is arrested and jailed in Lincoln County for possessing horses belonging to cattleman John Tunstall. Upon the Kid's release, however, the 24-year-old Tunstall hires him to work as a cowboy and ...
