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Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier

Lynn Michelsohn

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Description:The young outlaw known as Billy the Kid spent the winter of 1880-1881 in Santa Fe—trying desperately to get out of its jail.He hired lawyers.He wrote the governor.He even tried digging his way out!Nothing worked.Billy only "escaped" the “safest jail in the Territory” in March 1881, when deputies finally escorted him to the railroad station for a trip to southern New Mexico—where a jury of his peers waited to convict him of murder.But just where was this invincible Santa Fe jail?Today, in Santa Fe, two plaques mark the spot, or rather, two competing spots . . .Lynn Michelsohn tracks down historical sources to identify the long-disputed location of Billy the Kid’s Santa Fe jail and to provide this brief glimpse of life in the Wild West on the Southwestern Frontier. (10,000 words; 16 photographs, drawings, and maps)Recommended for Western history buffs, Billy the Kid aficionados, and anyone who loves Santa Fe.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier. To get started finding Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The young outlaw known as Billy the Kid spent the winter of 1880-1881 in Santa Fe—trying desperately to get out of its jail.He hired lawyers.He wrote the governor.He even tried digging his way out!Nothing worked.Billy only "escaped" the “safest jail in the Territory” in March 1881, when deputies finally escorted him to the railroad station for a trip to southern New Mexico—where a jury of his peers waited to convict him of murder.But just where was this invincible Santa Fe jail?Today, in Santa Fe, two plaques mark the spot, or rather, two competing spots . . .Lynn Michelsohn tracks down historical sources to identify the long-disputed location of Billy the Kid’s Santa Fe jail and to provide this brief glimpse of life in the Wild West on the Southwestern Frontier. (10,000 words; 16 photographs, drawings, and maps)Recommended for Western history buffs, Billy the Kid aficionados, and anyone who loves Santa Fe.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier. To get started finding Billy the Kid's Jail, Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Glimpse into Wild West History on the Southwest’s Frontier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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