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BILLY CLAIBORN
Sometimes in life a person needs to let well enough alone, and not push an issue. Billy Claiborne should have learned that lesson. Unfortunately, on November 14, 1882 he didn’t let well enough alone, and paid the ultimate price. Billy Claiborne was born in Louisiana in 1862. He came out west where he worked for […]
BILLY THE KID PARDON
At one time outlaw Billy the Kid came close to becoming an honest man. But things didn’t work out the way he had hoped. The year was 1879. The Lincoln County War was all but over. Lew Wallace, the governor of New Mexico, was in Lincoln County, taking a personal interest in getting to the […]
BILLY THE KID TV SHOW
Saw the Billy the Kid TV show. If you didn’t you missed a great biography. That Billy the Kid was sure a unique individual. Two things struck me about the show. First, most of the talking heads are friends. And let me tell you, they picked the cream of the crop. The second thing was […]
BILLY THE KID ON PBS
On January 10th at 9/8 Central PBS history series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will be kicking off a month-long “Wild West” collection with a new show about Billy the Kid. This should be a must see for anyone interested in The Kid.
John Chisum
The Old West had a couple of “Chisholms” who were cattlemen… Jesse Chisholm of the Chisholm Trail fame and John Chisum of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Although their last names are spelled differently, they often get confused. Since John Chisum is less well known, today we’ll take a look at this man. John Chisum was born in Tennessee. […]
