"helps Marshal Langdon against the gang. They defeat the gang but Barnet is mortially wounded. Steve decides to let the old man rest in peace and reports that Billy the Kid died long ago. West of Tombstone West of Tombstone is an American B-Western directed by Howard Bretherton starring Charles Starrett. Marshal Steve Langdon hears a rumor that the legendary criminal Billy the Kid is maybe still alive. Langdon finds Billy's coffin empty and believes that the respected older citizen Wilfred Barnet is Billy the Kid. He informs Wilfred’s lovely daughter Carol about. When Barnet confesses his true identity to"
"Marion Hedgepeth Marion Columbus Hedgepeth (April 14, 1856 – December 31, 1909) – also known as the Handsome Bandit, the Debonair Bandit, the Derby Kid and the Montana Bandit – was a famous Wild West outlaw. Hedgepeth was born in Prairie Home, Missouri, on April 14, 1856. He ran away from home at age 15, worked as a cowboy, and was an outlaw by the time he was 20, having killed in Colorado and Wyoming, as well as having robbed trains. In a 1996 ""American Cowboy"" article titled ""The Debonair Killer"", David P. Grady noted: ""Marion Hedgepeth looked like a"
"Legend of Billy the Kid The legend of Billy the Kid has acquired iconic status in American folklore, yet the outlaw himself, also known as William Bonney, had minimal impact on historical events in New Mexico Territory of the late 1800s. More has been written about Billy the Kid than any other gunslinger in the history of the American West, while hundreds of books, motion pictures, radio and television programs and even a ballet have been inspired by his legend. When he was still alive, ""Billy the Kid"" had already become a nationally known figure whose exploits, real and imaginary,"
"tribes. The land also includes Shelter Cave and Conkling Cavern. Fossils of ground sloths have been found in the area. More recently the land was used by William H. Bonney, better known as the outlaw Billy the Kid, and Geronimo, a leader during the Apache Wars, both of whom lived in various parts of New Mexico in the 19th century. It is said that Billy the Kid visited ""Outlaw Rock"", and there is a cave known as ""Geronimo's Rock"". The monument also includes of the historic Butterfield Stagecoach Trail. The monument includes sites where World War II bombers practiced their"
"Thunderer revolver. The museum was rated number 8 among ""True West"" magazine's ""2009 Top 10 Western Museums"". In 2010, the museum was featured on The Travel Channel's ""Mysteries At The Museum"" Season 1 Episode 7: Volume 7. Ruidoso River Museum The Ruidoso River Museum is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The collection features artifacts, photographs and documents relating to the notable figures of the Old West and those involved in the Lincoln County War, including Billy the Kid, sheriffs William Brady and Pat Garrett and lawyer and businessman Alexander McSween. It houses the world's largest collection of Billy the Kid"
"Fort Sumner, New Mexico Fort Sumner is a U.S. village in De Baca County, New Mexico. The population was 1,031 at the 2010 U.S. Census, down from 1,249 at the 2000 U.S. Census. It is the county seat of De Baca County. Fort Sumner is the spring and fall home of the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, and is home to the burial site of famed outlaw of the American West, Billy the Kid, who was shot and killed here in 1881. Named after former New Mexico Territory military governor Edwin Vose Sumner, U.S. Fort Sumner was a military fort charged"
"Joaquin Jackson Haynie Joaquin Jackson (November 12, 1935 – June 15, 2016) was a retired Texas Ranger most notable for his appearance on the February 1994 cover of ""Texas Monthly"" magazine, after which he became the icon of the modern Texas Rangers. Jackson died at his home in Alpine, Texas on June 15, 2016. Joaquin Jackson was assigned to a wide swath of the Texas-Mexico border from 1966 to 1993. He was involved in a shootout at the Carrizo Springs jail that ended a prison revolt. He captured ""The See More Kid,"" an elusive horse thief and burglar who left"
"west of Denver, Colorado, Chief Flying Hawk laid his war staff of eagle feathers on the grave. Each of the veteran Wild Westers placed a Buffalo nickel on the imposing stone as a symbol of the Indian, the buffalo, and the scout, figures since the 1880s that were symbolic of the early history of the American West. Iron Tail Iron Tail (Oglala Lakota: ""Siŋté Máza"" in Standard Lakota Orthography) (1842 – May 29, 1916) was an Oglala Lakota Chief and a star performer with Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Iron Tail was one of the most famous Native American celebrities of"
"ideals and prejudices."" Writers and filmmakers have often depicted William Bonney as the personification of the ""free-running reprobate"" of the Old West, of the sort whom the reformed outlaw Emmett Dalton wondered if ""he symbolizes the undying anarchy in the heart of every man."" In any case, the mythical Billy the Kid remains an icon of popular American culture, and the skinny, bucktoothed kid from New York City occupies the top place in Western American folklore. The mythologizing continues with new works in various media. Legend of Billy the Kid The legend of Billy the Kid has acquired iconic status"
"population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over. Fort Sumner, New Mexico Fort Sumner is a U.S. village in De Baca County, New Mexico. The population was 1,031 at the 2010 U.S. Census, down from 1,249 at the 2000 U.S. Census. It is the county seat of De Baca County. Fort Sumner is the spring and fall home of the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, and is home to the burial site of famed outlaw of the American West, Billy the Kid, who was shot and killed here"
"the rest are in uniform rows, and many other graves surrounding Mr. Vasquez' grave are flat to the ground as if no one else wanted to be interred near the famous bandito until decades later when his fame had died down. Mr. Vasquez' ghost is said to haunt his final resting place, some of his hideouts, the prison cells where he was held and more, which will be featured in the new book: True Hauntings of the Bay Area and Beyond. With his upper-class Californio background, Vasquez is thought to have been one of several sources for the bandit-hero character"
"state of New Mexico (Lew Wallace). We believe his story and pray to God for the forgiveness he solemnly asked for ."" The NBC television series ""Unsolved Mysteries"" did a segment on ""Brushy Bill"" Roberts' claim. According to Jan Canup, several relatives, including a son and grandson, of former Sheriff Patrick F. Garrett claim that their kinsman never killed Billy the Kid. There were no reliable witnesses to what body was actually placed in the Kid's grave, according to this line of argument. The Garrett family contends that Sheriff Garrett and Billy the Kid may have even plotted to collect"
"the Legends of Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, and Joaquin Murrieta"", the biography of Walter Noble Burns. Burns's books brought Wild West legends to American culture during the 1920s, which included movies, radio programs, new books about the Wild West - and later, 1950s television shows about the Wild West. Without Burns, few Americans would likely know about Billy the Kid today. Dworkin showed how Burns had introduced the American West to the 1920s readers - during which time, Burns made his subjects household names. During the 1920s, Walter Noble Burns was America’s popular chronicler of the American Old West."
"through Tombstone"", on the syndicated television anthology series, ""Death Valley Days"". Buck Taylor (no relation) played his deputy, Billy Stiles. Ned Romero was cast as the Geronimo Kid. John Horton Slaughter John Horton Slaughter (October 2, 1841 – February 16, 1922), also known as Texas John Slaughter, was an American lawman, cowboy, poker player and rancher in the Southwestern United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, Slaughter earned a reputation fighting hostile Indians and Mexican and American outlaws in the Arizona and New Mexico territories."
"Wild Bill Hickok James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as ""Wild Bill"" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his work across the frontier as a drover, wagon master, soldier, spy, scout, lawman, gunfighter, gambler, showman, and actor. He earned a great deal of notoriety in his own time, much of it bolstered by the many outlandish and often fabricated tales that he told about his life. Some contemporaneous reports of his exploits are known to be fictitious, but they remain the basis of much of his fame and"
"Ruidoso River Museum The Ruidoso River Museum is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The collection features artifacts, photographs and documents relating to the notable figures of the Old West and those involved in the Lincoln County War, including Billy the Kid, sheriffs William Brady and Pat Garrett and lawyer and businessman Alexander McSween. It houses the world's largest collection of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett items. The museum also houses a range of archaeological relics and celebrity memorabilia. Notable museum items include Pat Garrett's solid gold sheriff's badge, Billy the Kid's rifle, and Pat Garrett's original Colt Model 1877"
"in what is present-day Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, Mexico. His skeletal remains can be viewed in his crypt which is a national monument of Mexico. Kino has been honored both in Mexico and the United States, with various towns, streets, schools, monuments, and geographic features named after him. The copper silicate mineral Kinoite is named in his honor. In 1965, a statue of Kino was donated to the United States Capitol's National Statuary Hall collection, one of two statues representing Arizona. Another statue of him stands above Kino Parkway, a major thoroughfare in Tucson. An equestrian statue featuring Kino stands"
"some accounts say that it was actually the famous warrior Massai who died that day. The hacked remains of the tree can still be seen today. While the Apache Kid is perhaps the most famous outlaw of the area, other notorious Apaches like Cochise and Geronimo and outlaw renegades Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch also have ties to the area. The Apache Kid Wilderness includes Vicks Peak, which was named after Victorio, “a Mimbreño Apache leader whose territory included much of the south and southwest New Mexico.” Famous for defying relocation orders in 1879 and leading his warriors “on"
"in his not being able to appear at many rodeos, so he often was forced to claim that he was of Comanche heritage in order to perform. In 1921, he appeared in the films ""The Bull-Dogger"" and ""The Crimson Skull"". In 1932, after having retired from Wild West shows, Bill Pickett was kicked in the head by a bronco and died after a multi-day coma. Bill Pickett has a headstone beside the graves of the Miller brothers at the Cowboy Hill Cemetery. However, he is buried near a 14-foot stone monument to the friendship of Ponca Tribal Chief White Eagle"
"B. R. Pettit B.R. Pettit (1947–2006) was an American sculptor, best known for his bronze sculptures, which feature the rugged mountain men of the American West. His style was realistic, and much of his work portrayed aspects of pioneer life, the joys of the Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, and American Indian themes. During his lifetime, Pettit created about seventeen bronze sculptures, with the most famous being ""Old Bill"" Williams. The eight-foot monument stands as a sentinel in the town of Williams, Arizona, the ""gateway to the Grand Canyon."" The statue has become an icon of historic Route 66. Pettit experienced fame"
"Brushy Bill Roberts Brushy Bill Roberts (? – December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) a.k.a. William Henry Roberts , Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie N. Roberts or Ollie L. Roberts, attracted attention by claiming to be the western outlaw William H. Bonney, also known as BillytheKid. Roberts' claim was rejected by Governor Thomas Mabry in 1950 and has been widely debated since that time. Brushy Bill's story is promoted by the ""Billy the Kid Museum"" in his hometown of Hico in Hamilton County, Texas. His claim was explored in a 2011 episode of ""Brad Meltzer's Decoded"""
"of Hico. Despite the discrepancies noted above, the Hico Chamber of Commerce has capitalized on his claim by opening the ""Billy the Kid Museum"" in the historic Western section of Hico. In the downtown is a marker devoted to Brushy Bill: ""Ollie L. 'Brushy Bill' Roberts, alias Billy the Kid, died in Hico, Texas, December 27, 1950. He spent the last days of his life trying to prove to the world his true identity and obtain the pardon promised him by the governor of the state of New Mexico (Lew Wallace). Brushy Bill Roberts Brushy Bill Roberts (? – December"
"Apache Kid Haskay-bay-nay-ntayl ( 1860 – after 1894), better known as the Apache Kid, was a White Mountain Apache scout and later a notorious renegade active in the borderlands of the U.S. states of Arizona and New Mexico in the late 19th and possibly the early 20th centuries. His exact date of birth is unknown, but he is believed to have been born sometime in the 1860s. His year of death is generally given as 1894, but some New Mexico cattle ranchers claimed he was alive until the 1930s. The Apache Kid Wilderness in New Mexico is named after him."
"published in ""Wild West Magazine"", ""True West Magazine"" and several others. Dworkin served as book review editor of the ""Wild West History Association Journal"" Mark J. Dworkin Mark J. Dworkin (January 21, 1946 – August 31, 2012) was a Canadian writer of American Western history and an author, notable for his publication, ""American Mythmaker: Walter Noble Burns and the Legends of Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, and Joaquín Murrieta"". Dworkin was a noted historian, researcher and editor, and considered an expert on Central and South American ancient cultures. In 1990, he wrote ""Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas: Mysteries of ancient civilizations"
"El Sombrerón El Sombrerón is a legendary character and one of the most famous legends of Guatemala, told in books and film El Sombrerón is also a bogeyman figure in Mexico. This character is also known with other names, like Tzipitio, the goblin, and sometimes Tzizimite, his main characteristics are always the same: a short man with black dress, a thick and brilliant belt; he wears a black, large hat and boots that make a lot of noise when he walks. He likes to ride horses and braid their tails and manes. When he cannot find horses, he braids dogs."
"Arizona Kid, aka Mexico Kid, who impersonates the missing son of cattle magnate Richard Lavery. It turns out the real son is raised by a local outlaw, Meteo Rubriz. ""The New York Times"" called it ""an exceptionally absorbing an exciting tale."" The ""Los Angeles Times"" called it a ""swinging, lilting Western... written with incredibly quiet savagery."" The novel was so popular it led to a sequel, ""Montana Rides Again"". In this, the Montana Kid is lured into Mexico by bandit Mateo Rubriz and Friar Pacaul, who decide to steal an emerald from the governor which had been looted from a"
"Texas Jack Omohundro John Baker Omohundro (July 26, 1846 – June 28, 1880), also known as ""Texas Jack,"" was an American frontier scout, actor, and cowboy. Born in rural Virginia he served in the Confederacy during the American Civil War and later as a civilian scout for the US Army during the Indian Wars. Before his untimely death, Texas Jack became a legendary figure in the American Old West as a western showman performing dramas on the stage throughout the country, and was immortalized in dime novels published around the world. Omohundro was born in Palmyra on the Pleasure Hill"
"River. Fox Cave Fox Cave is located on East Highway 70 between Roswell and Alamogordo, near Ruidoso, New Mexico. It was once used as a hideout by William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid and also known as Henry Antrim, a 19th-century American gunman who participated in the Lincoln County War and became a frontier outlaw in the American Old West. Originally known as ""Ice Cave"" in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the rocks of Fox Cave are primarily micritic limestone. The cave was formed over thousands of years by erosion of the rock caused by the"
"Billy the Kid Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty September 17 or November 23, 1859July 14, 1881, also known as William H. Bonney) was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter who killed eight men before he was shot and killed at age 21. He took part in New Mexico's Lincoln County War, during which he allegedly committed three murders. McCarty was orphaned at age 14. The owner of a boarding house gave him a room in exchange for work. His first arrest was for stealing food at age 16 in late 1875. Ten days later, he robbed a Chinese"
"He was buried in an unmarked grave in a potter's field in San Bernardino, California. In 2008, Johnston's case was detailed on the TruTV television series, ""The Investigators"", on an episode titled ""Lone Fugitive"". Ballarat Bandit George Robert Johnston (1954 – 2004), better known as the Ballarat Bandit or as John Doe #39-04, was a Canadian-born burglar who gained nationwide attention as he spent the last several years of his life hiding from police in Death Valley National Park. The nickname of Ballarat Bandit was given to Johnston in accordance to where his criminal career began, inside of the town"
"Pat Garrett Patrick Floyd Jarvis Garrett (June 5, 1850February 29, 1908) was an American Old West lawman, bartender and customs agent who became renowned for killing Billy the Kid. He was the sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico as well as Doña Ana County, New Mexico. He co-authored a book about Billy the Kid which, for a generation after the Kid's death, was deemed authoritative; however, historians have since found many embellishments and inconsistencies with other accounts of the outlaw's life. Garrett was murdered under unclear circumstances. Patrick Floyd Jarvis ""Pat"" Garrett was born on June 5, 1850, in Chambers"
"More recently, the 1994 Disney animated film ""The Lion King""; as well as the Broadway/West End musical adaptation; referred to the motif. In ""Fearful Symmetry,"" an episode from ""The X-Files"" which revolves around a mysterious invisible elephant, a character refers to the mythical concept as fact. Prolific elephant hunter Walter ""Karamojo"" Bell discounted the idea of the elephant's graveyard, stating that bones and ""tusks were still lying about in the bush where they had lain for years"". Elephants' graveyard An elephants' graveyard (also written elephant graveyard or elephant's graveyard) is a mythical place where, according to legend, older elephants instinctively"
"liked to sit in a roomy rawhide-bottomed chair in the shade of his shanty and tell over the stories of his career. Wallace was personally honest but liked to ""stretch the blanket"" and embroider his stories. Wallace died on January 7, 1899, and shortly thereafter the Texas legislature appropriated money for moving his body to the Texas State Cemetery. ""Bigfoot"" Wallace is the namesake of the town of Bigfoot, Texas in Frio County and of Wallace Creek in Bandera County. The Big Foot Wallace museum is a local museum dedicated to Wallace, and houses artifacts related to Wallace, as well"