Image:Grave-billythekid1.jpg

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Date
10 August 2001
Place
Old Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, DeBaca, New Mexico, United States
People
William Henry McCarty, "Billy the Kid"1859 - 1881
Copyright holder
Scott Michaels
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Description

Grave site of William "Billy The Kid" Bonney. The stone is shackled down because it has been stolen so many times.

Since the engraving is somewhat difficult to read, it is described further below:

  • The words, "TRUTH AND HISTORY" within the triangle at top wrapped around two interlaced pistols.
  • The words and numbers, "21 III III III III III III III MEN" horizontal at the bottom portion of triangular top.
  • "BILLY THE KID" identifies the interred.
  • "BORN NOV 23, 1860" on left side.
  • "KILLED JUL 14, 1881" on right side.
  • "THE BOY BANDIT KING HE LIVED AS HE DIED" in the center.
  • "ERECTED IN 1940 BY THE N WARNER MEMORIAL SERVICE SALIDA COLORADO" on the bottom.
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License

Image used at Find A Grave page for William "Billy The Kid" Bonney. Permission to use this photo at WeRelate obtained from the photographer and copyright holder by WeRelate User BobC on 29 January 2012.

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