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1871–1878. George Washington Coe (1856–1941) was an Old West cowboy and a gunman during the Lincoln County War .
George and Frank Coe were early settlers and prominent farmers in New Mexico who served as Regulators during The Lincoln County War. Their involvement in the conflict reflects their dedication to protecting their community and upholding justice.
Nov 18, 2016 · by Mark Boardman | Nov 18, 2016 | True West Blog. George Coe fought as a Regulator during the Lincoln County War, and got something his pal Billy the Kid didn’t—amnesty for his actions. Coe was one of the men who confronted Andrew “Buckshot” Roberts at Blazer’s Mill on April 4, 1878.
He remained in Ross County until he reached the age of eighteen, at which time he enlisted to serve with Company K, 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Union Army, during the Civil War. Enlisting at Frankfort, OH, November 9, 1861, he stood five feet, eleven inches tall, had light hair and blue eyes.
George Coe found himself dragged into the Lincoln County War by way of his own unjust arrest by county Sheriff William J. Brady.
- November 14, 1941 (85)
- July 13, 1856
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- November 14, 1941
Nov 7, 2023 · The Lincoln County War was a cattle war between rival factions in the New Mexico Territory. The war became famous because of its famous gunslingers. Specifically Billy the Kid, Sheriff William J. Brady, John Chisum, Jose Chavez y Chavez Alexander McSween, James Dolan, and Lawrence Murphy. The war began over the business.
Towns became battlefields. George W Coe fought alongside Billy the Kid in the gun smoke of the Lincoln County War. Frontier Fighter tells the story of Coe's early life, his...
