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Richard M. Brewer (February 19, 1850 – April 4, 1878), was an American cowboy and Lincoln County lawman. He was the founding leader of the Regulators, a deputized posse that fought in the Lincoln County War.
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Richard M. Brewer was a gunman and lawman, he worked for John Tunstall as leader of the Regulators in New Mexico’s Lincoln County War. Born on February 19, 1850, in Franklin County, Vermont, his family moved to Wisconsin in 1854, and when the lad turned 18, he made his way west.
Richard M. Brewer. Western Rancher and Lawman. On March 1, 1878, at the beginning of the Lincoln County War, New Mexico, he was appointed constable by the Magistrate. His group known as “The Regulators” included Billy the Kid and other deputies.
May 24, 2018 · Richard M. "Dick" Brewer (February 19, 1850 — April 4, 1878), was an American cowboy and outlaw. He was the first leader of what historically is referred to as Billy the Kid's band (the Lincoln County Regulators), although Billy never led them.
- Saint Albans City, Vermont
- February 19, 1850
- Vermont
- April 4, 1878
One of the most colorful incidents in the violent history of the American West during the late 1800s, the Lincoln County War in New Mexico involved a Boaz man named Richard M. Brewer. (A historical marker located in Boaz in Richland County, Wisconsin.)
Nov 7, 2023 · Dick Brewer, born Richard Brewer, was the founding member of the Regulators and a close friend of Billy the Kid until his death.
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