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"Billy The Kid" Bonney's Grave This cemetery was established by the U.S. Army in 1863 and contained the bodies of 21 soldiers, whose remains were removed to the National Cemetery at Santa Fe in 1906. Billy the Kid, whose real name was Henry McCarty, is buried here with two of his friends, Charlie Bowdre and Tom O'Folliard. Billy the Kid's Tombstone was stolen in 1950. For 26 years, it remained a mystery until 1976, when it was recovered in Grenbury, Texas, by Joe Bowlin. Stolen again on 8 February 1981. Recovered 12 February in Huntington Beach, California. Governor Bruce King arranged for De Baca County Sheriff "Big John" McBride to fly to Los Angeles, California, via Texas International Airlines, to return this marker. Chamber officials with Jarvis P. Garrett officially reset the marker in iron sheckles 30 May 1981. October 2002 |
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