History of the Lincoln County WarIn the annals of western history, the Lincoln County War stands out as a complex and tragic event in which lives were lost, fortunes destroyed, and peaceful citizens transformed into lonely, exiled outlaws. A classic reference work on the era of Billy the Kid, this fast-moving account brings new meaning to the war and to those individuals who became its victims. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Index | 423 |
Lincoln New Mexico 1878 Principal Locations Endsheets | 430 |
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affairs arrest Baker Beckwith Billy the Kid Bowdre Brewer camp Captain Catron cattle Chapman charge Chávez citizens Colonel Dudley Copeland court crowd death deputy Dick Brewer district attorney Dolan faction Doña Ana County Ealy fact fight fired Fort Stanton Fort Sumner Frank Coe friends Fritz Garrett George George Coe Governor Axtell Governor Wallace grand jury hands horses Indian indictments J. J. Dolan jail Jesse Evans John Chisum José Judge Bristol L. G. Murphy Las Cruces letter Lieutenant French Lincoln County Lincoln County War Mathews matter McSween faction McSween house McSween party Mesilla Mexican Mexico military Montaño Morton murder officers Olinger outlaws Patrón peace Pecos Peppin posse prisoners Purington ranch Riley Roberts Roswell Ruidoso Rynerson San Patricio Santa Fe Santa Fe ring sent Seven Rivers Sheriff Brady shooting shot soldiers Stanton territory Tom O'Folliard town troubles Tularosa Tunstall store Vegas warrants Widenmann Wilson