Billy The Kid's Historical Coalition

08/21/2026

Whatcha think!?

Direct descendants of Billy the Kid's associates, the Jones family,...

08/21/2026

Brushy Bill was …..

Well, who watched tonight’s episode, and what did you think? I’d love to hear from the Brushy supporters on this. Was this enough evidence to convince you that the affidavits are worthless? If not, why?

If you haven’t watched it yet, click on the link below and share your thoughts.

And can someone please forward this to Dan Edwards and Brett Hall?

Brushy Bill Roberts claimed he was Billy the Kid. But how strong wa...

08/18/2026

This Thur!!!

Brushy Bill Roberts claimed he was Billy the Kid. But how strong wa...

08/18/2026

The wait is over!

This week on an all-new episode of Chasing Billy, we take a hard look at the five flawed affidavits used to support the claim that Brushy Bill Roberts was actually Billy the Kid.

Join us as we examine each affidavit one by one, compare its claims against the historical record, and dismantle the inconsistencies, falsehoods, and misconceptions surrounding William Morrison, Brushy Bill, and the authors who continue to promote this narrative.

Five affidavits. Five witnesses. One historical record.

It’s time to separate evidence from legend.

Coming this week on Chasing Billy

08/17/2026

This day in Billy the Kid history.

August 17, 1877 – Outside the Adkins Saloon near Fort Grant, blacksmith Francis Cahill, known as “Windy,” becomes involved in an altercation with Kid Antrim.
During the confrontation, Cahill overpowers the Kid, pins him to the ground, and reportedly strikes him several times. While restrained, the Kid draws a revolver from his belt and fires, mortally wounding Cahill.
The Kid immediately flees the scene, taking a horse named Cashaw belonging to John Murphey. A few days later, a traveler returns the animal to Murphey, stating that the rider had asked for it to be sent back. Cahill is transported to the post hospital at Fort Grant.
Following the shooting, the Kid leaves Arizona Territory and rides back into New Mexico Territory. He visits his former schoolteacher, Mary Richards, now married to Daniel Casey, who gives him money and informs him that his brother Joseph McCarty Antrim is staying at the Nicolai farm along the Mimbres River to avoid a smallpox outbreak in Silver City.
The two brothers share a brief and emotional reunion before parting. Soon afterward, the Kid rides off alone, effectively stepping fully into the life of an outlaw.

Note: In 1932, Gus Gildea recalled that Henry was already commonly known around Camp Grant simply as “Kid” or “The Kid.”

The above excerpt is from the soon to be released book, Billy the Kid: The Days That Made a Legend. By Shane Houston and Josh Slatten.

08/13/2026

The legend has been told for generations, but the truth lies in the order of events. From a restless childhood in New York and Kansas to the violent upheaval of the Lincoln County War, every step of Billy the Kid’s life moved in sequence toward that dark July night in Fort Sumner.
This sweeping chronological account reconstructs the outlaw’s world as it actually unfolded: the business rivalries that ignited the war, the rise of the Regulators, the inferno at the McSween house, the jail escape that stunned the frontier, and the relentless pursuit that followed.
Along the way, the timeline expands beyond the Kid himself, placing his story within the larger currents of politics, cattle empires, territorial justice, and the men who shaped the conflict and were shaped by it.
When the events are laid out in order, stripped of myth, and placed against the backdrop of their time, a clearer and more powerful story emerges: not just the making of an outlaw, but the anatomy of a war that forged a legend.

08/06/2026

Make sure to pick up the August issue of The Tombstone Epitaph!

In this issue, the Coalition takes a deep dive into the infamous Blackwater Draw murder—examining the botched forensic investigation that helped fuel decades of historical inaccuracies. Separating fact from fiction, we explore what the evidence actually tells us about one of the most famous and controversial incidents of the Lincoln County War.

If you like what you read here, you’ll want to stay tuned for the next installment of The Coalition Press. In our upcoming publication, we’ll blow the lid wide open on everything you think you know about the murders at Blackwater Draw, and correct a lot of bad history in the process.

07/30/2026

Fort Sumner, then and now.

I’ve shared this before, but with summer here and all of our members out and about traveling, I thought I would share it once again again. Below is a map of Fort Sumner and you can see the overlay of the modern structures and how they coincide with what the fort once was.

If you have any questions, please post them below. Safe Travels. 

07/18/2026

I had the good fortune of spending the last few days in Albuquerque with my friends at the Wild West History Association-Headquarters during their annual Roundup. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and finally meet some incredibly talented authors, including Corey Recko, Mark Lee Gardner, and John Boessenecker, just to name a few.

On Thursday evening, I had the privilege of participating in a Billy the Kid panel, where I exchanged ideas and theories with some of the most knowledgeable Billy the Kid historians working today. It was an engaging discussion and an experience I truly enjoyed.

To top it all off, the Billy the Kid’s Historical Coalition was honored for the historical marker we placed at Stinking Springs. Receiving that recognition was both humbling and deeply appreciated.

Here at the Billy the Kid’s Historical Coalition, we are proud to support the Wild West History Association and strongly encourage anyone with a passion for Western history to consider joining. It’s a fantastic organization filled with knowledgeable, welcoming people who share a love for preserving our history.

Until next year!

07/14/2026

Billy the Kid’s perspective. July 14th, 1881.