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Tom O'Folliard (1858 – December 19, 1880) was the best friend of outlaw William Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid. Both were members of the Regulators during the Lincoln County War. After the war ended, they became cattle rustlers, forming the Bonney gang with fellow outlaws Dave Rudabaugh, Charlie Bowdre, Tom Pickett, and Billy Wilson.
Billy the Kid, Charlie Bowdre, Tom O’Folliard Grave, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. He died approximately 45 minutes later and was buried at the old Fort Sumner Cemetery in a plot that was later shared with his “pals” Billy the Kid and Charlie Bowdre. He was just 22 years old at the time of his death.
Oct 30, 2023 · Billy the Kid, Dick Brewer, and Charlie Bowdre were key members of The Regulators in the Lincoln County War, fighting against the Jesse Evans Gang. Billy the Kid felt indebted to John Tunstall, his mentor, and was a loyal supporter of his beliefs and business ventures.
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Tom’s life was taken on December 19th 1880 and is buried at the post cemetery at Fort Sumner next to his pals that would later join him, Charlie and Billy the Kid. Memorial for Charlie Bowdre, Tommy O and The Kid at The Post Cemetery at Old Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
Oct 13, 2023 · Determined to try a straight life under Tunstall's leadership, Billy the Kid became one of the Regulators alongside Charlie Bowdre, George Coe, and Tom O'Folliard to defend and enforce Tunstall's interests.
- Greg Macarthur
- Senior Staff Writer
Dec 5, 2023 · Asagan/Wikimedia Commons Billy the Kid’s headstone, which also lists the names of Charlie Bowdre and Tom O’Folliard, who were killed by Garrett and his posse. However, the original grave markers washed away so Billy the Kid’s exact burial site is unknown.
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Jul 15, 2016 · Whoever paid for the stone figured they would honor two other members of Billy's gang who were also killed by Pat Garrett and his posse: Charlie Bowdre and Tom O’Folliard. Perhaps wishing to...
