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Garrett's Visit to Fort Sumner

When
14 July 1881
Where
Fort Sumner
Part of
Billy the Kid is shot and killed by Pat Garrett outside Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Sheriff Pat Garrett traveled to Fort Sumner on July 14, 1881, to question resident Pete Maxwell about Billy the Kid's whereabouts.

Garrett left Lincoln with two deputies to investigate rumors that the Kid was in the vicinity. He learned that the outlaw was staying with Maxwell, a common friend, setting the stage for the confrontation.

Sources

  1. Billy the Kid Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Pat Garrett Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-06

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