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4 days ago · The Courthouse began its’ new life as a museum in July of 1939. During the 1940s the Courthouse was maintained by the Museum of New Mexico and the Lincoln County Historical Society. It is now the primary museum of the New Mexico Historic Site Complex in Lincoln. The walls of this 7,923 sq. ft., two-story building, are two adobe bricks thick ...
May 23, 2024 · Lincoln County was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. It was once the largest county in the U.S. with 4,831 square miles. In the late 1870’s the so-called Lincoln County War broke out between ranchers and the owners of the county’s largest general store. William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, became involved killing a couple of ...
May 11, 2024 · According to the end of the trailer, Episode 5 will kick off Part 2 on Sunday, June 2 at 9 p.m. ET, with the rest of the episodes being released on the following Sundays at the same time. For reference, here is the full release schedule of Billy the Kid Part 2: Season 2, Episode 5: June 2. Season 2, Episode 6: June 9. Season 2, Episode 7: June 16.
May 21, 2024 · Billy the Kid—the prisoner—stared back at Olinger. Several months before, Sheriff Pat Garrett and his posse had captured the young outlaw in connection with the killing of Lincoln County Sheriff William Brady. A jury had convicted the Kid of murder and sentenced him to hang on May 13. It was the only conviction ever obtained against those ...
May 21, 2024 · Billy the Kid is a television drama series that dramatizes the life of the legendary American outlaw, Billy the Kid. The show explores his journey from Irish immigrant to notorious gunman in the Wild West, delving into his involvement in the Lincoln County War and his various exploits across the untamed American frontier.
3 days ago · Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty in 1859, remains one of the most iconic figures of the American West. His legend grew from involvement in the Lincoln County War. It was a notorious range war in New Mexico during the late 1870s. Despite his short life he was killed at just 21. Billy the Kid’s reputation as a folk hero and outlaw endures to ...
2 days ago · One of the biggest historical misrepresentations in the Billy the Kid MGM+ series is the depiction of John Tunstall, even in episode 1. Tunstall, whose death at just 24 years old sparked the true beginning of the Lincoln County War in 1878, is played in the series by 59-year-old actor Linus Roache.
