Lincoln County Heritage TrustCollection 1879-1986 1879-1933

Carson, Kit, 1809-1868

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Carson, a legendary figure in the history of the American West, was a various times a trader, trapper, military scout, Indian agent, and interpreter. From the description of Kit Carson papers, 1847-1923. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37653498 Trapper, guide, Indian agent, and army officer. From the description of Kit Carson papers, 1842-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453501 Kit Carson, a legendary figure in the history of the Ame...

Billy, the Kid, 1859-1881

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Billy the Kid (b. Henry McCarty, September 17 or November 23, 1859, Manhattan, New York City–d. July 14, 1881, Fort Sumner, NM) was also known as William H. Bonney. He was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter. The exact date of his birth has been disputed as either September 17 or November 23. As a child he moved to New Mexico; his mother died when he was 13. As an early teen McCarty was caught steeling bread, clothing, and guns. As a result he was jailed but escaped. He later lived in ...

Chisum, John Simpson, 1824-1884

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Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923

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Revolutionary leader in Mexico. From the description of Pancho Villa letter, 1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536890 From the guide to the Pancho Villa letter, 1921, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Burns, Walter Noble, 1872-1932

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Journalist, author of Western fiction. From the description of Walter Noble Burns papers, 1908-1932 (bulk 1922-1932). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 30636811 Walter N. Burns was a journalist and author of Western fiction From the guide to the Walter Noble Burns papers, 1908-1964 (bulk 1922-1932), (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections) ...

Garrett, Pat.F. (Pat. Floyd), 1850-1908

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Garrett was a politician, rancher, and lawman. He was the lawman who killed Billy the Kid. From the description of Garrett photographs, circa 1880s-1920s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367953571 Lawman and rancher, sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico, in 1880 and later sheriff and ranch owner in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Garrett is most widely remembered as the sheriff who shot and killed the infamous outlaw "Billy the Kid." From the description of Pat F. G...

Carrell, William

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Dudley, N. A. M.

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Lincoln County Heritage Trust (Lincoln County, N.M.)

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Barber, Susan McSween, 1845-1931

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