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George Washington Coe (1856–1941) was an Old West cowboy and a gunman during the Lincoln County War . Early years. George Washington Coe was born in Brighton, Iowa. He moved to New Mexico Territory with his cousin, Frank Coe, around 1871 to work on a ranch near Fort Stanton belonging to another cousin. [citation needed] .
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- July 13, 1856, Washington County, Iowa
- 1871–1878
- November 12, 1941 (aged 85), Chaves County, New Mexico
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.
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
65.7K Followers. Billy The Kid's Regulators Gang: 8 Members Explained. Story by Greg MacArthur. • 6mo • 5 min read. Billy the Kid, Dick Brewer, and Charlie Bowdre were key members of The Regulators...
He was drawn into the Lincoln County War on the side of Tunstall and McSween (losing his trigger finger in the shootout at Blazer’s Mill). After the war he left Lincoln returning in 1884 once the trouble died down.
Nov 7, 2023 · Around this time, Henry Brown, George Coe, and Joe Smith slipped out of the McSween house to the Tunstall store, where they chased two Dolan men into an outhouse with rifle fire and forced them to dive into the bottom to escape.
