tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post4168968402571640210..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: Pat Garrett: Folk Hero and Murder VictimCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-74978147111901195152010-10-10T12:52:06.472-05:002010-10-10T12:52:06.472-05:00Anna
enjoyed your post! I've visited Deadwood,...Anna<br />enjoyed your post! I've visited Deadwood, South Dakota and the OK Corral and several famous cemetery's of the old west. I love historical stuff!<br /><br />www.marinthomas.comMarin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337817734094294896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-29987897389582555972010-10-08T21:44:14.456-05:002010-10-08T21:44:14.456-05:00The only famous place I've been to is Will Rog...The only famous place I've been to is Will Rogers Museum in Oklahoma. It was a very interesting trip.<br /><br />seriousreader at live dot comLinda Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496464041656744569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-33830389416341592102010-10-08T21:08:57.562-05:002010-10-08T21:08:57.562-05:00Hi! Wow, I'm so glad ya'll like my post. ...Hi! Wow, I'm so glad ya'll like my post. I found it very interesting. Actually, most of my research came from Dale L. Walker's book THE CALAMITY PAPERS. It's a great little book with about a dozen well-researched stories on the Old West. I've found the book to be a great read. A few of the teasers: Who ws the first American to make a transcontinental journey across the Western US to the Pacific?<br /><br />What is the real story behind Sam Houston's disastrous wedding night and short-term marriage?<br /><br />What was the real relationship between Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane? And did Jane have his baby?Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-43688891204496886322010-10-08T20:34:24.869-05:002010-10-08T20:34:24.869-05:00Very interesting blog,you certainly must ahve done...Very interesting blog,you certainly must ahve done a freat deal of research. I loved the photographs, too.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-12322690751067009252010-10-08T20:23:16.300-05:002010-10-08T20:23:16.300-05:00Anna Kathryn,
Great account of Pat Garrett and his...Anna Kathryn,<br />Great account of Pat Garrett and his land dealings. I belonged to a gardening club years ago, and one of the descendants of the Cox family, who is a veterinarian near my town, invited our club, through his wife who was a member, to visit the Cox ranch. It was an amazing day trip. We heard some of the history about the family, the cattle ranching, and Pat Garrett, and took a tour of the ranch house, which is a beautiful territorial style home that has been preserved. They were still raising cattle in the rocky foothills on the east side of the Organ Mountains that rise east of Las Cruces. That area of New Mexico holds so many incredible stories of the old west. Thanks for the reminder of those days. :-)Jeanmarie Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726780436558580641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-12504728076455642292010-10-08T18:05:29.444-05:002010-10-08T18:05:29.444-05:00Anna,What a fascinating and well researched post. ...Anna,What a fascinating and well researched post. I'd never heard this event. Thanks for sharing.Sandra Crowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632425591094120799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-67295712453208018412010-10-08T18:04:23.767-05:002010-10-08T18:04:23.767-05:00Anna, you have certainly done a lot of research. ...Anna, you have certainly done a lot of research. Very interesting material. (I've printed out my PDF of Salvation Bride and can't wait to start reading!)<br />Best,<br />LisbethLisbeth Enghttp://www.lisbetheng.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-60057459466532395572010-10-08T16:39:29.990-05:002010-10-08T16:39:29.990-05:00Hi, everyone! I've been out of the house havi...Hi, everyone! I've been out of the house having lunch and shopping with my mom. Thanks for stopping by. I love going to historical places. Also in the area of Las Cruces is a fort (can't remember the name, but it's close to Sumner (not the one in CA with the gold find). Anyway, Gen. McCarther's father was stationed there in early 1900's. I remember visiting that, cause there was a picture of the General as a toddler dressed in a very facny gown....typical wear for infants/toddlers in that time period, but I found it funny to see the general dressed such.Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47873793763789537152010-10-08T16:05:21.315-05:002010-10-08T16:05:21.315-05:00Anna K, what a great and informative post. Love t...Anna K, what a great and informative post. Love the pictures that brought the words to life. Thanks for sharing the link, and congratulations on being asked to join Sweethearts of The West. Looks like a great group.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-39077994056879668462010-10-08T13:42:51.759-05:002010-10-08T13:42:51.759-05:00My first time on Sweethearts of the West. What a b...My first time on Sweethearts of the West. What a beautiful blog with so many friends there. I will visit often. Very interesting post about Pat Garrett. <br /><br />I visited many, many historical places around the world. In my opinion, the most beautiful ones are in Egypt, with well preserved temples, obelisks, pyramids and sphynxes.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-63855921196463716662010-10-08T13:12:28.047-05:002010-10-08T13:12:28.047-05:00Wow, I hadn't heard that before, Anna Kathryn....Wow, I hadn't heard that before, Anna Kathryn. What a fascinating blog post. <br /><br />I'm with Caroline--it's nice to have some facts to go with the stories we've all heard over the years.<br /><br />NicNicole McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438102631578521381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41387721516872277892010-10-08T12:56:48.389-05:002010-10-08T12:56:48.389-05:00Hi Anna Kathryn,
Great post--I always think of tha...Hi Anna Kathryn,<br />Great post--I always think of that John Wayne movie--can't think of the name of it--where Pete or Geoffrey Duel was Billy the Kid. VERY GOOD LOOKING, which, Billy truly was not. LOL But that's Hollywood. And Pat Garrett was a good looking guy in the movie, too--man, I'm getting old--can't remember who played him. Might've been John Wayne's son. Anyhow, very informative post--lots of stuff I didn't know.<br /><br />One historic place that I go on a regular basis is to visit Geronimo's grave at Fort Sill. That cemetery is just so "out of the way" and peaceful. Lots of his men are buried there, too, and his family. It's a prisoner of war cemetery on the base, and then on the actual base cemetery is where Quanah Parker and some of his family members are buried, along with many of the chiefs who signed treaties. Very interesting place to visit.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88323050060557551042010-10-08T12:09:00.049-05:002010-10-08T12:09:00.049-05:00ANNA KATHRYN--Many places lay claim that Billy the...ANNA KATHRYN--Many places lay claim that Billy the Kid is buried there. In the heart of Texas, the tiny town of Hico claims Billy the Kid is buried there, and years ago someone sued to dig up the grave and find out. Nothing ever came of it, so the little town gets to keep its claim.<br />I always though Pat Garrett was a great character. Wasn't a movie made about him? Someone like Kevin Costner? I should look that up. <br />This is a wonderful article, very "western-y" for sure. I knew you'd put something great together. Love those old photos. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-50558747892861257672010-10-08T12:00:48.389-05:002010-10-08T12:00:48.389-05:00Great accounting on an interesting time in history...Great accounting on an interesting time in history. I grew up on a street that had an old cemetery at the opposite end. The notorious stage robber Black Bart was buried in the cemetery. You've tweaked my interest and maybe it would be fun to do a future blog on the bandit.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34401301269140138102010-10-08T11:01:35.878-05:002010-10-08T11:01:35.878-05:00Thanks for sharing such an interesting story, Anna...Thanks for sharing such an interesting story, Anna Kathryn. Can't say I heard it during my time in New Mexico, but I do remember driving through Lincoln and hearing something about Billy the Kid. You'd think I would have paid more attention, but I've never been much of a fan of Billy the Kid.Emma Laihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575747694031510440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88506376082706954242010-10-08T10:47:22.576-05:002010-10-08T10:47:22.576-05:00Anna Kathryn, that was a very interesting story an...Anna Kathryn, that was a very interesting story and one that I had not heard before. There are so many stories going aroound about Pat Garrett and William Bonney that it's nice to have some facts. Thanks for sharing!Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-89764082273559125572010-10-08T10:34:10.766-05:002010-10-08T10:34:10.766-05:00Thank you for a wonderful post about Pat Garrett! ...Thank you for a wonderful post about Pat Garrett! Admittedly, I did not know much about the man who shot Billy-the-Kid. I found your post so very interesting.Ashley Kath-Bilskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073164133698225798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-38955489114324006162010-10-08T10:00:09.304-05:002010-10-08T10:00:09.304-05:00Hi, Elizabeth. Thanks. I found it interesting and...Hi, Elizabeth. Thanks. I found it interesting and just wish I'd paid more attention to the story when I lived there (high school years). I did visit the building (a jail, then a gift shop) where Billy-the-Kid was held and escaped prior to his death. But didn't know the rich history of Pat Garrett in the area.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Anna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-26971556849737213522010-10-08T08:07:07.337-05:002010-10-08T08:07:07.337-05:00That is such a cool story and I love the pictures....That is such a cool story and I love the pictures. I applaud all your research, Anna Kathryn!Libby Scrivenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349836447374072753noreply@blogger.com