Billy the kid, that he asked sheriff kimball to appoint him deputy sheriff until his term officially began in january of 1881. Rare photo of billy the kid bought at flea market could sell. Pat garrett, who leon metz described as, the tall slayer of billy the kid, and without question the american wests most famous lawman after. He coauthored the authentic life of billy, the kid with ash upson, and for decades after william h. Garrett 18501908 was the sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico, and is best known for killing billy the kid. He has been maligned by writers, libeled by hollywood and deprecated by many of his contemporaries. These were times when gang war violence and lawlessness was rampant in new mexico. Hough in calling garrett a man of little book education but wellborn and of a high sense of humor. This would seemingly indicate that there was some friction between the two lawmen. In perfect irony, garretts own 1908 death is shrouded in mystery. Sheriff pat garrett 2nd from right with friends on the porch in roswell, new mexico. Volumes have been written including a book by garrett on billy and the day of his demise, but in reality there is very little that is actually known of the kid. There is good reason to believe that the legend of billy the kid, including.
Nearly years after sheriff pat garrett gunned down the charismatic young outlaw, we still cant get enough of him. I am writing to encourage washington county voters to reelect sheriff pat garrett on may 19. Some report he died by the hand of billy the kid himself. Of all firsthand accounts of lawlessness in the old southwest, none is more fascinating than pat f. A failure when originally released, an original copy of the pat garrettash upson book became a rare commodity. Garrett then turned to ranching and began to write a book about billy the kid. He was elected to the office of sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico, winning ahead of incumbent sheriff george kimball. Much has also been said about whether pat garret acted properly in the killing of billy. The room where billy was allegedly killed is the corner room nearest the photographer. Nearly everybody knows that sheriff pat garrett of lincoln county, new mexico territory, shot and killed a 21yearold bandit named henry mccarty, who usually went by billy the kid, in pete maxwells bedroom at fort sumner in july, 1881. Over the years, more legends have cropped up over this one incident than all the rest of southwest history put together.
Poe, garretts former deputy and successor as lincoln county sheriff, had fallen out with garrett over a loan. Sheriff pat garretts last days a book by colin rickards. On november 2, 1880, pat garrett was elected sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico. Later, in 1933, this firsthand account was offered to a larger public with an introduction by maurice garland fulton, who lived for years among the scenes of billy the kids wild career. Pat garrett was an american lawman who is remembered for killing billy the kid.
Three years later, pat s father, john garrett, purchased a louisiana plantation in claiborne parish, where young garrett grew up. He was born as the second child among the five children of his parents, father john lumpkin garrett and mother, elizabeth ann jarvis. Sheriff pat garrett s last days western legacy series rickards, colin on. Sheriff pat garrett s last days a book by colin rickards. At the time of the shooting, the house was only onestory, with the second story being added in 1882. The tangled story of pat garrett, the old west lawman who. Sheriff who became famous for killing billy the kid and then writing about it. The authentic life of billy, the kid is a biography and partly firsthand account written by pat garrett, sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico, in collaboration with a ghostwriter, marshall ashmun ash upson.
Billy the kid, pat garrett, and the epic chase to justice in the old west in its ability to convey a. Pat garrett was born in 1850 in alabama, the son of a slave owner. The story of a western lawman a book by leon claire metz. Our mission is to conserve the peace through values driven service. He slowly drifted westward before finding himself voted in as sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico, in 1880. Sheriff pat garretts last days western legacy series. Fountain met his demise search fountain murder in classic gunfights. Jun 17, 2008 pat garrett s badge was born in blood the star was made of gold and given to the legendary lawman after he shot and killed the one of the most famous outlaws in the old west. Billy the kid, pat garrett, and the epic chase to justice in the old west in its ability to convey a sense of excitement and vivid action. Killing pat garrett, the man who killed billy the kid by. Aug 22, 2014 the popular legend of pat garrett portrays a stark divide between outlaws and lawmen.
He was the sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico as well as dona ana county, new mexico. Pat garrett, june 5, american old west lawman, customs agent, and bartender patrick floyd jarvis garrett was born on june 5, 1850, in chambers county, alabama, united states of america, he was born as the second child among the five children of his parents, father john lumpkin garrett and mother, elizabeth ann jarvis. Garrett, not to mention sam peckinpahs classic 1973 film pat garrett and billy the kid, yet his murder remains one of the southwests most intriguing and enduring cold cases because few historians believe brazel was capable of violence. Born in chambers county, alabama on june 5, 1850, patrick floyd jarvis garrett was one of seven children born to john and elizabeth garrett. But the historical facts show that there was quite a close association between them in the western territory. The victim, patrick floyd jarvis pat garrett, was the former sheriff of lincoln county best known for having killed outlaw billy the kid on july 14, 1881. We, as muslims and part of an extended multinational, multiracial community, would like to very gratefully acknowledge the support that we have gotten from sheriff pat garrett and washington county sheriff s office deputies.
Pat garrett and billy the kid as i remember them a book by john p meadows. Before becoming a lawman, garrett lived a quasicriminal existence and had already killed a man during his buffalo hunting days on the frontier. But despite them, all his deeds retain for him a niche in the gallery of fast shooting peace officers who helped to bring. Pat garrett admitted dreading only one thing, and it had nothing to do with facing.
Jun 10, 2017 pat garrett, who leon metz described as, the tall slayer of billy the kid, and without question the american wests most famous lawman after that deed, was dona ana county sheriff and in 1901. Garrett shot and killed billy the kid on july 14, 1881 in fort sumner, new. Missing document on pat garretts demise resurfaced over a. Patrick floyd jarvis pat garrett was born on june 5, 1850, in chambers county, alabama. What most people dont know is that pat garrett was himself murdered in dona ana county, new mexico 27 years later. The following version of events is based primarily on the account of sheriff pat garrett, with some key deviations of deputy john poes account being. Nov 25, 2017 garrett and his men laid siege to the dedrick ranch at bosque grande on november 30th, expecting to find billy the kid. Pat garrett was shot and killed, but exactly by whom remains the subject of controversy.
The authentic life of billy the kid and millions of other books are available for instant access. As garrett and adamson rode in the buggy, wayne brazel rode alongside as the two argued over running goats on garretts land. Garrett served as sheriff of dona ana county from 1896 to 1900. John william poe hunting billy the kid legends of america.
Pat garrett was a cowboy, rancher, and lawman who is best known for killing billy the kid. The assassination of pat garrett true west magazine. Garrett, the southwests most celebrated sheriff, is best known for his. Nog datzelfde jaar lukte het hem william mccarty alias billy the kid aan te houden en. Sheriff pat garrett new page by old west stories old. After reading killing pat garrett, who could dispute it. Jul 16, 2018 to date, at least 10 books and dozens of articles have been published examining sheriff pat f.
In 1879 he married and settled in lincoln county, n. Sheriff pat garretts last days western legacy series rickards, colin on. The biography of the outlaw william bonney, billy the kid, who made his name in the bloody lincoln county war in new mexico. Disgusted, garrett moved his family to uvalde, texas. The popular legend of pat garrett portrays a stark divide between outlaws and lawmen. On the night of july 14, 1881, pat garrett killed henry mccarty alias billy the kid in pete maxwells bedroom at old fort sumner, in new mexico territory.
Although i am by no means an expert on billy the kid, i have read several books about the young outlaw. Author john lemay exposes fabricated tales for what they are and focuses on memories long forgotten about billy the kids personal grave digger, sheriff pat garrett. Many years after the death of billy the kid, deputy john william poe, who was just outside the door when sheriff pat garrett killed him, wrote out the whole story, which was published in a small edition. The real killer of the sheriff who shot billy the kid. During the summer of 1881 in a small new mexican village, garrett shot and killed the notorious outlaw, william h. Garretts the authentic life of billy, the kid ou press. No fewer than 60 hollywood films have been made featuring billy, and he is celebrated in numerous songs, with modern ballads penned by. In the dark of night, sheriff pat garrett corners a man who has eluded him for months a famous gunslinger wanted for murder. Killing pat garrett, the man who killed billy the kid by david g. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 02, 2010 pat garrett was born in 1850 in alabama, the son of a slave owner. Patrick floyd jarvis garrett june 5, 1850 february 29, 1908 was an american old west. If youre looking for a factual, well documented book on the life of billy the kid, well this isnt it.
The murder of pat garrett is one of the many unsolved mysteries of the west. Buy sheriff pat garretts last days western legacy series by rickards, colin isbn. The assassination of pat garrett once and for all, who did it and. David dary calls to hell on a fast horse, a masterpiece, and robert m. Pat garrett was the sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico when he became.
Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. He was the second of five children born to john lumpkin garrett and wife elizabeth ann jarvis. Garrett, the southwests most celebrated sheriff, is best known for his killing of billy the kid and for this. Sheriff harvey whitehill silver city stalwart abebooks. Written by sheriff pat garrett, who knew bonney personally, captured him, and, after the kids daring escape from jail, finally killed him. The man who killed the man who killed billy the kid true. Jan 06, 2014 into the valley of death pat garrett made his last ride on the same road that albert j. Into the valley of death pat garrett made his last ride on the same road that albert j. The sheriff had tracked a wanted killerand friend of the coxrhode clanto the cox ranch in 1899 and killed the suspect while trying to arrest him. Thats when he thought he recognized pat garrett, billy the kid s former friend and the sheriff who gunned him down. To date, at least 10 books and dozens of articles have been published examining sheriff pat f. Like many of you, i count people suffering with mental illness among those i.
The authentic life of billy, the kid is a biography and partly firsthand account written by pat garrett, sheriff of lincoln county. Once garrett was elected sheriff of lincoln county in november 1880, his. More than twelve decades after billy the kids death in 1881, books, movies, and. Born in alabama and reared in louisiana, garrett left home at about the age of 17 and headed for texas and the life of a cowboy and buffalo hunter. Sheriff pat garrett tracked down and killed the outlaw bill the kid but also became a. On november 2, 1880, garrett was elected sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico, having. History tells us they were friends originally, but sheriff pat garrett eventually shot and killed him. Garrett was so impatient to capture the outlaw william bonney, a. Garrett had been sheriff of several new mexico counties, including lincoln and dona ana. Nov 16, 2017 rare photo of billy the kid bought at flea market could sell for millions.
Poe, garrett s former deputy and successor as lincoln county sheriff, had fallen out with garrett over a loan. Pat garrett biography, life, interesting facts childhood and early life. The new sheriff swore to restore law and order and made it his mission to capture billy the kid. Garret was a man always finding himself in the middle of important and news worthy events. Sheriff pat garrett grey hair and moustache steelblue figure produced in the catus and botw series. Wayne brazel and the murder of sheriff pat garrett image of pat garrett. Aug 01, 2017 the authentic life of billy the kid garrett, pat f. As a mother, neighbor, business owner and advocate, i believe we must keep pat garrett as washington county sheriff. Sheriff pat garrett s last days western legacy series. This sheriffs badge is an authentic reproduction of what would have been worn by pat garrett, lincoln county, new mexico. My advice is that if youre interested in this uniquely american character s you should. The kid had just broken out of jail in lincoln, new mexico, where he had been sent by a.
But they were only able to arrest john webb, an accused murderer, along with horse thief george davis. Poe endorsed another candidate, which, along with something of a backlash over garretts fame and popularity, cost pat the election. Apr 23, 2011 patrick floyd garrett was born in 1850 on june 5. But after reading killing pat garrett, the wild wests most famous lawman murder or selfdefense doc45 publishing, who could dispute it. Silver city stalwart, author bob alexander demonstrates not only that harvey whitehill was a major figure in the annals of the old west, he shows as well that the sheriff s home ground of silver city, in grant county, new mexico, rivals tombstone, dodge city, and deadwood as a hotbed of outlaw lawman history. To hell on a fast horse by mark lee gardner is the riveting true tale of sheriff pat garretts thrilling, breakneck chase in pursuit of the notorious bandit. It was here that he would first meet billy the kid, and where he would meet him for the last time.
Sheriff pat garrett tracked down and killed the outlaw bill the kid but also became a victim of the. In late 1882, pat garrett decided not to run for sheriff again, but rather than backing his deputy, john poe, who was running, he instead backed a man named james dolan, who had been one of the main perpetrators of the lincoln county war. The authentic life of billy the kid garrett, pat f. Mar 11, 2018 pat garrett then pulled up stakes for new mexico, first rancher, then as a bartender in fort sumner, then as the sheriff of lincoln county. Pat garrettjune 5, 1850 february 29, 1908sheriff of lincoln county, new mexico. In late 1882, pat garrett decided not to run for sheriff again, but rather than backing his deputy, john poe, who was running, he instead backed a man named james dolan, who had been one of the main perpetrators of the lincoln county war this would seemingly indicate that there was some friction between the two lawmen. Sheriff pat garrett as the 32nd sheriff of washington county, it is my great privilege to work with our talented sheriff s office team. While the document resurfaced at the end of 2016, it was kept secret for several more months before it was finally made public on june 16, 2017. To hell on a fast horse is a concise and very readable dual biography of the infamous outlaw billy the kid and lawman pat garrett who shot and killed him. As the washington county district attorney, i know how important it. As the 32nd sheriff of washington county, it is my great privilege to work with our talented sheriffs office team. He figures in hundreds of books, from nickel novels to scholarly histories to comic books. First published in 1882, a year after sheriff garrett killed the kid, the bravest and most feared.
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