The war was propelled by greed, religious and racial prejudice, liquor and firearms and turned out tobe a struggle to the death for the economic domination of a region. This is an excellent book on the lincoln county war. Long simmering tensions in lincoln county, new mexico, explode into a bloody shooting war when gunmen murder the english rancher john tunstall. E download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The lincoln county regulators was made up of a group of young men ranging from 14 to 30 years old which began as a deputized posse seeking revenge for the death of their boss and friend, john tunstall.
Industry and agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The murder of tunstall, in 1878, saw the beginning of the lincoln county war. Fultons history of the lincoln county war is the seminal work on the lawless violence that overtook southeastern new mexico in the 1870s when ambitious men used and misused power to seek or retain their fortunes. Lincoln county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps.
Lincoln county, georgia genealogy and family history linkpendium georgia pioneers familysearch catalog the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications in their collection. Active during the lincoln county war in new mexico, a conflict between cattle barons, the group was formed just days after tunstall was ambushed and killed by lincoln county sheriff william. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. It gives an indepth description of the principal people, places and incidents of the war. The johnson county war, also known as the war on powder river and the wyoming range war, was a range conflict that took place in johnson county, wyoming from 1889 to 1893. William bonney, better known as billy the kid, became involved on the side of the ranchers after his friend and employer was killed. The legend of the lincoln county war and its most romantic figure, billy the kid, holds a special place in the history of the american west. Nixon, delivered before the united daughters of the confederacy and confederate veterans in court house, lincolnton, n. Tunstall, began competing with local merchants lawrence g. A documentary history was the most complete look at the new mexico fracas and the legends it spawned, including pat garrett and billy the kid. The feud became famous because of the participation of the criminal henry mccarty billy the kid. Roster of confederate soldiers in the war between the states furnished by lincoln county, north carolina 18611865. Abraham lincoln in 1869, the new county saw itself through many struggles, including the lincoln county war, during which cattle barons and landowners bitterly fought over government beef contracts and farmland.
This newly published book is a collection of the research of the late nora true henn. Towns of lincoln county by john lemay arcadia publishing. Clearly, the lincoln county war was not her finest hour, just her best known. Web store lincoln county new mexico historic society.
John tunstall, alexander mcsween, and billy the kid are fully covered as to where they came from, what they did and how they died. When lawyer alexander mcsween and a young englishman, john h. Combined, these sketches reveal the history of lincoln county, tennessee. Selected by true west magazine as one of its fifty greatest western books of the 20th century, acknowledged to be the fullest and most carefully researched study of perhaps the most famous feud. Federal population schedules are available for 1880, 1890 fragment, see below, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 lincoln co. The lincoln county war was an old west conflict between rival factions which began in 1878 in new mexico territory, the predecessor of the state of new. Here are all of the references to the lincoln county war. Murphy and james dolan in the tiny community of lincoln, new mexico, in the late 1870s, the result was the lincoln county war. The legend of the lincoln county war and its most romantic figure. Lincoln county, georgia genealogy familysearch wiki. Federal population schedules for lincoln county can be found for 17901890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 lincoln co. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. History of the lincoln county war, edited by robert n. The lincoln county war was an old west conflict between rival factions which began in 1878 in new mexico territory, the predecessor of the state of new mexico, and continued until 1881.
During the 1870s a group of merchants and their allies, kn. Images and voices from world war ii by our state books. Researching world war i soldiers researching world war ii soldiers soldiers who died in ww i. In the early 1870s, two men by the names of lawrence. The lincoln county war was a conflict between rival cattle barons in 19th century new mexico territory. After arizona was proclaimed an american territory by pres. Fueled by greed, propelled by religious and racial prejudice, inflamed by liquor and firearms, the war was a struggle to the death for the economic domination of a region where both sides saw. Encyclopedia of the great plains lincoln county war. There are many types of census records for lincoln county guide you in researching your family tree. Lincoln county, new mexico regulators legends of america.
Genealogy trails history group list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 lincoln county, kentucky source. Books on lincoln county and its people violence in lincoln county, by william a. This is the first book to place her in a larger context. Pat garrett the story of a western lawman, by leon g.
Meanwhile, in lincoln, things were going good for jimmy dolan. Lincoln county and its wars by nora henn the dolan house. Revolutionary soldiers of lincoln county, kentucky. A luke and jenny adventure by gayle martin 2017, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jump ahead nearly 20 years and nolan has updated the book in a revised edition.
Guns of the lincoln county war hardback or cased book. Fueled by greed, propelled by religious and racial prejudice, inflamed by liquor and firearms, the war was a struggle to the death for the economic domination of a region where both sides saw enormous opportunity for acquiring wealth. Lincoln county is often associated with such legendary figures as outlaw billy the kid, smokey the bear, and renowned painter peter hurd. Guide to lincoln county established 1809 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. They derive from a great variety of sources, such as books, periodicals, vital records, war records, etc. Henn arrived in new mexico in 1965 and started researching the lincoln. Roster of the exconfederate soldiers living in lincoln county, with the address of a. The results showed that neither side won and both suffered tremendous losses, human and financial, in lincoln county, new mexico. The conflict began when cattle companies started ruthlessly persecuting alleged rustlers in the area, many of whom were settlers who competed with them for land, livestock and water rights. This is an allinclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the clark county will books index, books 1 for the years. The legend of the lincoln county war in new mexico and its most romantic figure. It is said that one of these parties is made up of cattle and horse.
Title lincoln county war contributor names lomax, john avery 18671948 recordist casey, william d. Lincoln county series by sarah jae foster nook book. County of lincoln, nc official website researching. The lincoln county war meet your next favorite book. Roster of confederate soldiers in the war between the states furnished by lincoln county, north carolina, 1861 1865. The events of july 19, 1878, marked the beginning of what became known as the lincoln county war and catapulted susan mcsween and a young cowboy named henry mccarty, alias billy. A series of newspaper articles published in 1935 in the lincoln county news. This edition has been revised with new content added. A classic reference work on the era of billy the kid, this fastmoving account brings new meaning to the war and to those individuals who became its victims. This site is dedicated to lincoln county, new mexico history the webstore has books and maps regarding lincoln county, new mexico, and famous persons, such as. Mortality schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lincoln county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. County of lincoln, nc official website genealogy and. Abraham lincoln in 1863, it was here that the first territorial government was established.
In the shadow of billy the kid university of new mexico press. The lincoln county war paperback july 1, 2010 by paul obrien author 4. Cloth, titles stamped in white on the spine, xvi, 607 pp. The book is easy to understand and follow for those unfamiliar with weaponry, but is thorough and descriptive enough to capture the interest of. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. In 1878 a war erupted in lincoln county, new mexico territory. Soon, another man named john riley also entered into the business. In the annals of western history, the lincoln county war stands out as a complex and tragic event in which lives were lost, fortunes destroyed, and peaceful citizens transformed into lonel. Yavapai county, arizona, is regarded as the most historically significant area within the state.
It was once the largest county in the united states. Lincoln county historical society tunstalldolan ranch. In the annals of western history, the lincoln county war stands out as a complex and tragic event in which lives were lost, fortunes destroyed, and peaceful citizens transformed into lonely, exiled outlaws. The gaston gazette remembers area world war ii veterans by bo peteresen. In july, 1879, he married the beautiful carolina fritz, daughter of charlie fritz and the niece of colonel emil fritz, the former partner of l.
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