Historedia
Person

John Chisum

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1878

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Chisum, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Outbreak of the Lincoln County War

    1878

    Role: Established cattleman

    1. 18 February 1878 · Lincoln County, New Mexico TerritoryMurder of John Tunstall

      Members of the Sheriff's posse caught up to Tunstall on his land, leading to his death on February 18, 1878.

    2. 1 April 1878 · Lincoln, New MexicoAmbush of Sheriff Brady

      The Regulators ambushed and fatally shot Sheriff William Brady and Deputy George Hindemann on April 1, 1878.

Sources

  1. Lincoln County War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25