Billy the Kid and Me Come on I'm more handsome don't u think I came into Lincoln on a recommendation even though it was 70 miles in the wrong direction. I ended up spending a good few hours there. Including lunch at the Dolan house. Whilst there and having a good wifi signal I checked for nearby geocaches. Found that there was one outside this very establishment. Whilst talking to Brenda (one of the owners) I let it slip that I was geocaching. She told me abou...

Here's the resting place of the deputy Billy the Kid shot and killed whilst making his escape

This is the bullet hole in the courthouse made by the kid as he escaped

Old Lincoln Town New Mexico is famous for a young cowhand called William Bonny or more famously known as Billy the Kid. He was hired by Tunstall and formed a group called the protectors. Tunstall, an English entrepreneur, built a general store in competition with the Dolans who previously had the monopoly. The Dolans had the law on their (paid) side and caused trouble for Tunstall. Eventually one of Dolans deputies murdered Tunstall which started a war. Billy t...