http://www.mesillablog.com/ -- news, history, photos of the place where Billy the Kid was tried and sentenced to hang.

http://www.lascrucesblog.com/ -- information on this southern New Mexico city.

written by  cloudcroft on October 12, 2008 from Cloudcroft, United States
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http://www.lascrucesblog.com/ - A nearby town, the second largest in NM.

written by  mesilla on October 12, 2008 from Mesilla, United States
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http://lascrucesblog.com/ An excellent site for news, photos, and history.

written by  lascruces on October 12, 2008 from Las Cruces, United States
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Nearby is the town of Las Cruces. Pat Garrett who eventually killed the Kid was himself shot and killed just outside of the Las Cruces city limits.

The location is still marked by a memorial constructed by Pat's son:

http://friendsofpatgarrett.com/

For information on Las Cruces, see:

http://lascrucesblog.com/

written by  billythekid on October 12, 2008 from Mesilla, United States
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