It was greed: But it lined up along Catholic vs Protestant.
I am from Lincoln County. Indeed I live there. My wife is Apache.
I am a literal descendant of a member of Billy’s gang.
“I am a literal descendant of a member of Billy’s gang.“
You have a rich history, and didn’t know about the religious divide. Always thought it was about power and money only, but clearly other items I dint know. While some glamorize, and some vilify, few understand the territory as it was during his lifetime. I cannot see William or his gang, as anything other than someone fighting for survival in essentially a lawless environment with no real government. We cannot judge them by today’s standards, because what existed there does not exist in the United States today. Thank you for educating me.