Comments on: Billy the Kid’s Grave http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/ Exploring the meaning of cemetery symbols and other graveyard mysteries. For genealogy sleuths, taphophiles and goth kids. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kata http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7423 kata Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:58:01 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7423 i live about an hour from the old billy the kid hang out and about an hour and a half to 2 hours from billy the kids grave. Suprisingly i haven't been able to stop at either one, but i say let the myths , tails , stories , and all that other good stuff keep going , other wise there won't be a spark left in the stories about billy the kid . I'm 24 and when i found out that where i am living is billy the kids old stomping grounds i acted like a little kid whose christmass had come early . so i say leave the stories the way they are. let us keep our dreams . i live about an hour from the old billy the kid hang out and about an hour and a half to 2 hours from billy the kids grave. Suprisingly i haven’t been able to stop at either one, but i say let the myths , tails , stories , and all that other good stuff keep going , other wise there won’t be a spark left in the stories about billy the kid . I’m 24 and when i found out that where i am living is billy the kids old stomping grounds i acted like a little kid whose christmass had come early . so i say leave the stories the way they are. let us keep our dreams .

]]> By: bostonian kid http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7421 bostonian kid Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:54 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7421 well im not your idea of a genius but im a great fan of tha kid, and i have enough sence to belive that Garrett gave the kid "the pass" of the century meaning he let the kid walk. As much as he wanted to put a bullit through the kid's head they had a type of friend ship that no one till this day can figure out. rest in peace "the kid" William H.Bonney well im not your idea of a genius but im a great fan of tha kid, and i have enough sence to belive that Garrett gave the kid “the pass” of the century meaning he let the kid walk. As much as he wanted to put a bullit through the kid’s head they had a type of friend ship that no one till this day can figure out. rest in peace “the kid” William H.Bonney

]]> By: Alex http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7316 Alex Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:31:52 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7316 I know w/ out a dought that Pat Garrett shot and killed William H. Bonney a.k.a. Billy the Kid.. Miller and Roberts were just two old man who were wanting to get noticed and or fame before their time was up on this earth.Even today we have the same things happening now look at Elvis Presley people swear he is still alive. Let the kid have peace..R.I.P. Billy kid 7/14/81 I know w/ out a dought that Pat Garrett shot and killed William H. Bonney a.k.a. Billy the Kid.. Miller and Roberts were just two old man who were wanting to get noticed and or fame before their time was up on this earth.Even today we have the same things happening now look at Elvis Presley people swear he is still alive. Let the kid have peace..R.I.P. Billy kid 7/14/81

]]> By: David C. http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7002 David C. Tue, 12 May 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-7002 I think modern day science should unveil the truth about whether or not Billy the kids grave is actually where historians claim it is and if in fact the grave is of Billy the kid. I think modern day science should unveil the truth about whether or not Billy the kids grave is actually where historians claim it is and if in fact the grave is of Billy the kid.

]]> By: Michelle http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6877 Michelle Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:00:02 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6877 Not only has Billy the Kid's stoen been stolen, but long prior to that there was a flood that dislodged many stones from that cemetery and Billy's was one of them. It was recovered, but no one could recall precisely where The Kid was buried, so the current placement is probably not on his grave. Not only has Billy the Kid’s stoen been stolen, but long prior to that there was a flood that dislodged many stones from that cemetery and Billy’s was one of them. It was recovered, but no one could recall precisely where The Kid was buried, so the current placement is probably not on his grave.

]]> By: JIm Sullivan http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6757 JIm Sullivan Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:32:28 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6757 The controvery of whether Billy The Kid was killed by Pat Garrett just makes Billy The Kid more legendary. It is a good way to get more tourists to visit his real grave or his fake grave. He is becoming more famous in death than in life. The fact is Billy The Kid was a killer! I am too facinated with the history of the West as I grew up in Oklahoma. I like to read the truth about what happend to Billy The Kid, Jesse James, Wyatt Earp and others instead of a made up story. To solve the question of who really killed Billy The Kid or Jesse James would end the legendary status of both. To many untruths have been told about both Billy The Kid and Jesse James in the past. Untruths keep both alive and will for years to come. What will DNA results do for the legend of Billy The Kid? It will just make Billy The Kid bigger than he really was in life! However, western history buffs will enjoy reading more about the legend of Billy The Kid as well as Jesse James. The controvery of whether Billy The Kid was killed by Pat Garrett just makes Billy The Kid more legendary. It is a good way to get more tourists to visit his real grave or his fake grave. He is becoming more famous in death than in life. The fact is Billy The Kid was a killer! I am too facinated with the history of the West as I grew up in Oklahoma.

I like to read the truth about what happend to Billy The Kid, Jesse James, Wyatt Earp and others instead of a made up story. To solve the question of who really killed Billy The Kid or Jesse James would end the legendary status of both.

To many untruths have been told about both Billy The Kid and Jesse James in the past. Untruths keep both alive and will for years to come. What will DNA results do for the legend of Billy The Kid? It will just make Billy The Kid bigger than he really was in life! However, western history buffs will enjoy reading more about the legend of Billy The Kid as well as Jesse James.

]]> By: Janna Edgin http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6751 Janna Edgin Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:12:46 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6751 After watching Young Guns II there are some people that speak about the myth that surround Billy the Kid. I began to do some reading about the issue and personally believe that Billy the Kid was not killed by Pat Garret. I would like to ask about the inscription PALS carved on the headstone. It was said that it was carved after the headstone was set but if that is so then who did it and is it believed to be Billy the Kid himslef? I don't know I am just curious if anybody has any input. After watching Young Guns II there are some people that speak about the myth that surround Billy the Kid. I began to do some reading about the issue and personally believe that Billy the Kid was not killed by Pat Garret. I would like to ask about the inscription PALS carved on the headstone. It was said that it was carved after the headstone was set but if that is so then who did it and is it believed to be Billy the Kid himslef? I don’t know I am just curious if anybody has any input.

]]> By: ruth zwilling http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6733 ruth zwilling Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:13:38 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6733 As a relative of the late pat garrett I HOPE he didn't shoot billy the kid. My grandfather WL Garrett said he did though. rz As a relative of the late pat garrett I HOPE he didn’t shoot billy the kid. My grandfather WL Garrett said he did though. rz

]]> By: T G. http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6729 T G. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:44:06 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6729 I think there can be no doubt as to the death of Billy the Kid at the hands of Pat Garrett inside the Pete Maxwell house. Because there has been plenty of eye witness testimony by all parties at the scene. Along with his subsequent wake and burial the next day. And so, there will always be self deluded individuals and imposters looking for their place in history. But really, there's only one Billy the Kid. The one who finally died in Fort Sumner after a relentless pursuit by Pat Garrett. Because, after all, what tells the tale better than the will and determination of human beings as they take their place in history? I think there can be no doubt as to the death of Billy the Kid at the hands of Pat Garrett inside the Pete Maxwell house. Because there has been plenty of eye witness testimony by all parties at the scene. Along with his subsequent wake and burial the next day. And so, there will always be self deluded individuals and imposters looking for their place in history. But really, there’s only one Billy the Kid. The one who finally died in Fort Sumner after a relentless pursuit by Pat Garrett. Because, after all, what tells the tale better than the will and determination of human beings as they take their place in history?

]]> By: Roy Dixon http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6712 Roy Dixon Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:32:33 +0000 http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/billy-the-kids-grave/#comment-6712 I love the photos. It's ironic that to protect the headstone of a famous outlaw, it was put in a jail cell. This issue will never be resolved simply because of the tourist attraction it represents. If it ever came out that "The Kid" is not buried there, the municipality would lose money. I love the photos. It’s ironic that to protect the headstone of a famous outlaw, it was put in a jail cell. This issue will never be resolved simply because of the tourist attraction it represents. If it ever came out that “The Kid” is not buried there, the municipality would lose money.

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