Lincoln, New Mexico by Richardphotos
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this town is famous for it's very rough/tumble first days and for being a hangout for William Bonney (Billy the Kid)
JockO500 and myself passed through it on our road trip to Utah to avoid the heavy snow at Amarillo,TX
Billy the Kid - 1859-1881 - a.k.a. Henry McCarty, William H. Bonney, William Antrim, Henry Antrim and Kid Antrim
By most accounts, Billy the Kid was born Henry McCarty in New York City, NY November 23, 1859, his parents being Catherine and Patrick McCarty, although it is not known for sure. Another view is that he was born William H. Bonney to Catherine and William McCarty Bonney. Billy did sign letters as William H. Bonney, but this was after he fled the Arizona territory, wanted for murder, so many assume that William H. Bonney was just an alias to hide from the law and that's why he used it signing letters. Another story has it as Billy being born as Henry McCarty to a Joseph McCarty of Cass County, IN. However, in the 1880 census of Lincoln County, NM, the Kid listed his name as William H. Bonney and his state of birth as New York. credit to badhombres
Comments (53)
This scene is really fantastic. Really superb!
This place has lots of character.A fine photograph.
Thanks for the history.
Dangerous people in town lol.. But surely great to look inside this house ((5++))
Classic 19th century dumbledown... I used to play Billy the Kid as a ten year old back in the day:)
Good!!! Very good!!!!!
Cool piece of history
SUPERLATIVE SHOT
Cool capture Richard!!
Beautiful shot
Super capture with a most fascinating narrative. Excellence, Richard!!!!!
oooh, what a cool shot! thanks for the neat info, too!
Excellent shot anda great place for a photoshot!
Interesting history and capture!
I love these old places. Great shot!
how i love NM...this is such a great capture and do appreciate your background info...
cool shot
An interesting historical place
very interesting story ,great capture
well seen....I would try to see the inner ..... urbex!
Marvelous place my friend, spectacular environment, loved it!
poor house, poor Henry !!! splendid capture !
Wonderful shot, and great historical information too.