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The Events of July 14, 1881

Here we will examine the various versions and theories regarding what actually transpired in Fort Sumner on the night of July 14, 1881. Click on the first link below to read the accounts of the shooting given by Sheriff Pat Garrett and his deputy, John W. Poe, as well the account given by Billy the Kid claimant Brushy Bill Roberts. Click on the second link to read a presentation and examination of the inconsistencies surrounding the shooting.

Billy the Kid vs. Pat Garrett
Questions & Inconsistencies Regarding the Killing of Billy the Kid