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Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.

Historical image related to Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico. from April 28, 1881

Billy the Kid

American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881)

Henry McCarty, alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who was linked to nine murders, four for which he was solely responsible, and five in which he may have played a role alongside others. He is also noted…
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Lincoln County, New Mexico

County in New Mexico, United States

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,269. Its county seat is Carrizozo, while its largest community is Ruidoso.
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Mesilla, New Mexico

Town in New Mexico, United States

Mesilla is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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