My folks retired to Las Cruces, over 30-years ago. Their home, which is now my sister’s, is on the East Mesa, about a mile or two from where Pat Garrett was murdered.
Garrett was not a very popular fellow, around those parts and Billy was a hero. Back then, Las Cruces didn’t exist and the town was Mesilla.
Old Mesilla is an interesting place.
Thanks for sharing that. I’ve heard similar accounts from people in that area.