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To: hinckley buzzard

Yes, but not the original headstones. Most of the grave markers are now plastic. I guess the ravages of time (and thieves) probably did them in. I visited Billy the Kid’s gravesite in New Mexico a few years ago. His remains were stolen a few times. The gravesite had iron bars for protection against thieves.


18 posted on 12/26/2014 5:43:41 PM PST by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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To: driftless2

***I visited Billy the Kid’s gravesite in New Mexico a few years ago.***

I read that the river flooded and washed away all the headstones. So many people came to see the grave of Billy the Kid that the local caretaker had a stone carved and just set it in the middle of the cemetery. That is the one that has been stolen, found, replaced, stolen, and now fenced in.

I’ve also seen the grave of Black Jack Ketchum at Clayton. He is buried not far from my dad’s family.


28 posted on 12/26/2014 5:52:45 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: driftless2

They say that Doc Holliday was not buried in the location where his tombstone is located in Glennwood Springs. He was buried nearby but in an undisclosed location. I did not have my shovel with me so I can neither confirm or deny this information.


75 posted on 12/27/2014 4:58:33 AM PST by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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