I FOUND it -Billy the kids killers Murder SITE !

[@ChollaJJ]

Brett, I watched several of Steve,’s (sidetrack adventures) videos and researched stories. I think he does a great job, interesting history. You and your cameras, drones, gps’s etc add to your adventures and stores of the wests lore….Thanks again……👍🤠. I have over time collected some good old books of the west. Love the stuff.

[@chrismcneese4901]

I really enjoy listening to you tell stories and seeing you're passion. Keep em coming.

[@mcproductions2151]

Hounds and mules.. best channel on KZbin

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks !

[@edstimator1]

wouldn't disagree with that statement.

[@Linsuesaz]

Agreed

[@steveperry8678]

What happened to the dun mule that you bought with Bonnie ?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

@@steveperry8678 I have him ... about to start working him but I think he is pretty laid back and gentle ..

[@michelorphey5227]

My daughter lived out there on Dunn road. Not to far from that marker. I wanted to go find it, I never did. People say there’s always fresh Flowers out their ether real or plastic. He still has descendents in Dona Ana county. An old Rancher friend of mine over at Animas told me that his grandad had the livery in Organ in those days. He said that his Dad and 2 of his brothers were on their way back from Dona Ana with a load of hay , and came upon that murder. The body was covered , and lotsa people had showed up by then. My great grandad meant Garrett in 1898. My great grandad was only 14 working for freighters between Hope and Tularosa. He said Garrett and 2 deputies traveled with them for a day , then camped with them. He never believed Garrett killed the kid. He always thought that the Sante fe ring wanted and paid him too, because the kid was bringing national attention to their corruption. His death was faked, Garrett wrote a big BS story. And the kid died an old man in Prescott after living in Ramaha NM, his whole life. Well that was his story. Good vid , Brett. Keep that NM history coming.

[@robertporch8320]

You have any names that Billy the kid use in Prescott.. I live in Phoenix and love Billy stories. He was around Mt . Graham area when he was a kid

[@michelorphey5227]

@@robertporch8320 no just what my great grandad told my grandad. Who knows. I do know a lot of old time NM people believed that.

[@paulcarlisle7892]

Glad you shared this. Enjoyed it. Thanks

[@warrenfromga9945]

Just recently stumbled upon your channel and I find you and your stories very interesting and entertaining. I am enjoying watching Bonnie's development and training. You have a unique stile that I find most interesting.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Awesome, thank you! .. I'm just me

[@777dexx]

Rio Rico Az here, you are the man in the saddle , Happy New Year my friend.... May 2025 be good for you and I and all your friends and family.....🎉🙏👍💯

[@michelorphey5227]

It’s me again… I just remembered that my grandad told me about 30 years ago, that grandma Ikard was a Fountian. Her dad and brother were the Father and son you were talking about, that disappeared between Lincoln and Cruces. Grandpa would have made a hell of a u tube interview.

[@SouthernColoradoWildlife]

Great showing Brett! Have you seen the young couple on MTN Built riding and training their young mules?

[@ericcarlson6479]

If you haven't already done so, look into whether pat Garrett really killed Billy the kid. Talk about rabbit holes! Like you, I find it interesting.

[@warrendelay]

There is no doubt that Garrett killed the kid on the night of July 14th 1881. No doubt at all. plenty of witnesses and evidence.

[@stevemccoy8138]

I kinda think that Pat Garrett was a bully and a back shooter. That is what I think. Good stuff right here. Thanks for Sharing. 😊

[@warrendelay]

And where have you derived the information that leads you to your opinion of Pat Garrett?

[@ldg2655]

I think so, too. I also wonder why Billy was buried so quick. Such a notorious “outlaw”, who had been on the run so long, you’d think they post him up in a coffin in town for bragging rights. His deputies even said, when flipping the body over, “you shot the wrong man”. I THINK there was another Billy in Billy Antrim’s group. I think that, failing several times to get Billy Antrim, Pat shot first and then buried the body quick and lied about which Billy it was..

[@stevevick9946]

Great story. Thanks for taking us for a ride. This is one place I’d like to go see with many other sights someday

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Really pretty easy to get to .. Thanks

[@JC-vb2kd]

Thanks for the story & the guitar tune was cool!!

[@Linsuesaz]

I’m going to read your links. Western history fascinates me. I live in AZ and grew up in NE. I’m a prairie girl-Arizonan via Texas in between, so I have lived these places. How about some good Native Am stories with links and corresponding mule journeys to them???!!!😊

[@robertporch8320]

Let me know if you have a channel I am an AZ native from Phoenix love the history and stories.. Thanks

[@Linsuesaz]

@@robertporch8320 no, I’m sorry. I don’t have a channel. I am a retired teacher enjoying my retirement! Try Desert Drifter and Trek Planner. They both have some really good vids I think you’d like!⛰️🌵🌲👍

[@wh8085]

Enjoyed that story . I never knew the Pat Garrett / Billy the Kid saga happend around Las Cruces area. I've seen several different old movies about them. That just got by me , glad to see you talk about it. Looked like Bonnie was wanting some more hay or something while you were talking . Kind of got a kick out of that ! 8 ) Funny , I watch another YT channel out of Las Cruces , you might even know the guy. His channel I called " Muddy Water Catfishing " Kris , Umm can't think of his last name. You wouldn't believe the big ole flathead catfish he catches out of the Rio Grande ! Well , thanks for showing us the grave site and the story !

[@seanyancy1809]

My aunt Ima was the postmaster and ran a cafe/general store in Hope in the early 70s and lived on the Teal ranch with uncle Bee for 60 years. I heard a lot of these stories growing up never thought much of Garrett due to these stories. The only thing I know is there is no hope for hope. Good story and very enjoyable. Thank You for sharing.

[@susansteen9252]

Smart mule! She wasn't pawing because she was bored. She was pawing trying to move that little bit of hay closer to eat!

[@gregchatham3890]

Hello Brett, Looks like Bonnie is handling the trails pretty good. That’s cool seeing Pat Garrett’s kill site, never been to that one but I’ve been to John Tunstall’s kill site and been to the town of Lincoln, with its cool history. Plus got to visit the Old Fort Sumner Post Cemetery, that was awesome and paid my respects to Billy the Kid! Back in 2006, my wife, a friend of hers from school and myself was on the Turkey Track Ranch in Dexter, NM and part of the Bogle Ltd Ranches, which used to be owned prior I believe by Sally Chisum and before that by John Chisum, her uncle. The bronze marker just outside the ranch road of Cherokee Rd and was the start of the Chisum Trail. That was an erie feeling because I’d felt like I’d been there before. There was a lot of crooked dealings during that period and that area. Yes there’s probably more to that story you’d told! Thanks for sharing! Greg

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Good stuff .. Bonnie is sure enough making a good one .. I know the Bogles use to rope with them.. funny about feeling like you were there before .. I have had that same feeling different places ... and yes times were different back then .. your welcome and thanks for watching !!

[@StevenRice-w2n]

I used to have a book about the Earp boys, pat and a bunch of other players. Very interesting read with a ton of back stories on the hows whats and wheres.

[@coolinwithlaura4114]

I live on earp rd. Named after Wyatt.

[@KidYuma1880]

I enjoyed your videos Brett, as I am you know love the Old West history in Az, NM especially getting Ms Bonnie out on real ride especially to Pat Garrett site. Thanks -Kid Yuma

[@revawesson7050]

Thank You for such a great tale! My husband and I really enjoyed this!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you... I have had a few complaints about my story telling .. but it was told just off the top of my head no notes .. it was kinda hard to edit lol Thanks to you and your husband!

[@StevenRice-w2n]

" keep the change Bob" Kris and James went well together.

[@Ron-tk5zj]

Love these kind of stories you need to tell more

[@paulsisco7595]

Very interesting for sure appreciate the ride enjoyed it, I reckon we will never know ,but one can definitely jump into that ol' rabbit hole and stay a while .

[@ChiMovie]

Thanks!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you!!!!

[@brianedwards231]

The Garrett homestead site is located at: 32 deg 29’ 10.4” N, 106 deg 31’ 32.7”W. This is on White Sands Missile Range.

[@Aartist1]

That’s one place in that country I never actually stopped by and looked at. My father had old Polaroids of the site from the early 70’s…. Think I might just head there the next time I visit Las Cruces…I read the book about Colonel Fountain way back and I actually married a descendent of Oliver Lees… I didn’t know that until after we were married and then I gave her crap about it. I might ask some of the folks, if I ever see them again, what their oral history about their family that came from that mess of people you named in this video. I know one of those families descendants that owed my parents a huge sum of money from their charge account. I asked my mom about it way back and she told me that the man told them ( my dad and my mom) that he didn’t pay his wife’s bills… my mom finally burned the old box of unpaid charge accounts from many folks in that area… but that one family always had that stigma that hung over their heads with myself… some 55 years later

[@soonerjhtravels]

Thanks, I was in the area in Feb and wanted to go find it but I didnt know the nighborhood, Ill go back one day. Good video!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks .. pretty easy to find really .. there is a high school you can park and walk from ..

[@jharbo1]

It was probably a buckboard carriage, I don't think they have springs like a coach or a buggie would. so, yeah, it was bumpity bump on the rumpity rump, lol. Anyway, yes, I would love for you to dive deeper into the story of Garrett's demise, 'cause he was a rustler in the same gang and William Bonney, and he MURDERED him. I really want to spend an elongated visit to the Las Cruses, Alamogordo, Lincoln area. So much history, and beautiful country. Thanks so much for your videos.

[@theguyinmaine]

good stuff. I've been down to Las Cruces and El Paso several times but didn't know about that. Always felt like a lot happened around there back then, being so close to Mexico and Juarez.

[@wolfeyessouls7965]

Oh boy that was a rabbit hole...great historical experience....You live around some really interesting places....

[@JesseGettinby]

Raised in Las Cruces and Alomogordo spent twelve yrs studing NM history never heard or read anything like this story and because of my dad I have seen things in NM that not very many people walking can or will see. My dad had a high

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Wonder why?

[@tumbleweed6658]

1st time watching this channel A big mule and a big strew hat a nice beaded hat band, Glad I stop in growing up in South Dakota old west stories and history go hand in hand. I have to ask who makes that wide strew hat. I love Colorado but the sun is no joke.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Glad you stopped in thanks ... Sunbody hats .. you can get them on Amazon here: amzn.to/45hZJ1C

[@tumbleweed6658]

Many thanks for the hat link. I have subscribed, boots on the ground investigation. That’s the style I like.

[@yragtgov]

Interesting story.... Another old mule skinner here in Utah.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks .. like to see the old guys on here especially if they ride mules

[@Bossladyone2]

This is the very best impromptu tell it like it is old west history. Very interesting and informative. I agree with you. There is a whole lot more that went on back in that day. I also watch the Sidetrack Adventure guy. Lots of informative content. I think Pat Garret was a stinker in a range full of skunks.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I think your right .. and Sidetrack has some great stuff .. Thanks

[@tmoney3457]

That same Brazel also found ufo wreckage in 1947 how trippy is that

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I didn't know that .. it is strange thanks

[@WilliamJohnson-g6z]

I was born February 29th 1964. I think Pat Garrett only allegedly killed Billy the kid. I think he killed somebody but I don't think he killed Billy the kid. I think there was another body put in Billy's place. Anyway I was born 56 years later to the day of Pat Garrett's murder. February 29th only comes every 4 years. I have a hell of a time at the BMV.

[@elchivato2076]

That concrete marker was placed by Jarvis Garrett( pats son ) in the mid to late 1940’s. Pat and his family are buried in Las Cruces Masonic Cemetary. The old buckboard trail from Organ to LC is still there.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks ... I need to look for that sometime

[@Gamingwithgrandpa420]

Thank You, my friend. I say friend because watching your videos is like visiting with a lifelong friend. Safe Travels.

[@undersail262]

Great video love the stories. Thanks

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Very interesting 👌 Thank you

[@dustindavies8128]

It seems Bonnie is becoming quite found of you. love the channel!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you .. yes we are starting to get along well

[@kenjohnson8752]

You tell the story just like I want to hear it! Love the dogs and your mule is so cool!!! scratches at the ground while starring you down😅 #75 LA Ram Decon Jones!!! I’d love too ride the desert on a mule with hunting dogs. I do live in the desert, Las Vegas, but I ride a Harley and have 2 small dogs 😅 Love the channel and content!!! Going to check out all the links and head down the rabbit hole with you!!! Very, very interesting 🤔

[@BrettVaughnB100]

lol thanks .. unscripted and kinda scattered but heck that is who I am .. Thanks oh and I remember Deacon Jones he was bad dude Defensive End ...

[@papajoecooking4425]

I grew up near that spot. MHS ‘74 In Organ NM behind the old Fishers Garage across the street what was Aces Bar is a cave said to have jailed Billy the Kid for fighting!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I remember Aces bar .. long time ago thanks

[@papajoecooking4425]

@@BrettVaughnB100 In the late 60s till 1974 when I left the state Fisher had a mechanic named Joe. Said he had a good job as a scientist at WSMR. Said he came in one day and couldn’t walk the next. He couldn’t walk he shuffled. Fisher said when he was sober he would shuffle across the four lane to Aces get tipsy and walk just as good as anybody! Fisher would laugh! Fisher could tell stories for hours. Dad also trade with Pobars Chevron during that time.

[@robertbooker9232]

Thanks 🦅

[@StevenRice-w2n]

My Mother, God Bless Her, was originally from S.W. Missouri. In the family tree somewhere are the James Boys along with civil war vets and a " Regulator" from just after the civil war. He was hanged for his trouble.

[@rexhorning7228]

Buck wagon? Buck buggy? Had to be a rough ride.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Had to be terrible ... when I was out there I was thinking that also ... Thanks

[@navydogsadventures3500]

Great video, thanks!!

[@StoopidFish23]

You live in Cruces? This is one of my favorite YT channels ! maybe ill see you at La Posta some time ! haha

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Yes North of Cruces .. or at Andeles lol Thanks

[@mikaelkagero3821]

There is amost always more to the storie. Thanks sir, very intresting.

[@robertfishback4196]

you were in mile from my home. sorry we missed you

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Me too .. Thanks

[@danpatch4751]

Pretty cool to live in the general area where all this history happened, along with the native history.🐴🇺🇸🎯🐕

[@Vladviking]

I have kin in that part of NM. Cruised around saw some of the BtheK sites mostly by accident. Never heard that Garret was actually killed though until I likely saw the same video you did. Garret's life story lost fame-osity after he is said to have ambushed BK I figure.

[@OldSgtsMaj52]

Bout 9 hours late with the #953 👍. I do enjoy your Side Job! 😁

[@robertgraham1626]

This was freaking awesome❤!!!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you !

[@janicegreenwell8060]

Your forgetting her hay that what's she wants she trying to tell you

[@jamesclark9347]

Exactly! She will get him "trained" yet!

[@carolginther9996]

I think Bonnie really enjoyed the view when you were up higher. She might love the mountains.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I hope so! going to have to go to some cooler places Thanks

[@patriotpreacher43]

Mule wants hay, and is probably wondering about this man who talks like their is somebody there, but there’s nobody there!🤔😂

[@stevetrowbridge7101]

Great video enjoy your stores God bless.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you! God bless you too!

[@mikewyd53]

Looks like Bonny moves out, really well. Does she have a running walk?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Pretty close ... she can cover the country .. Thanks

[@jonjon7130]

do you know any more adventure channels like yours that you like

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Here you go they ride mules too … youtube.com/@mtn_built?si=5fCinpWtFU9PswVz

[@staceymay2655]

I trust your rabbit hole knowhal . Peaceman. Ride,,On...

[@herdfan697278]

I really love Bonnie! She loves you! I see a long happy relationship!

[@rockhunter6260]

Josh with The Wild West Extravaganza covers Pat’s murder well kzbin.info/www/bejne/paKWdIp9pNOdkKssi=1xTZKqcufstogkgp. He also covers a lot of Wild West Stories👍🏻

[@BrettVaughnB100]

That is one of the links I put in the description .. Thanks

[@rockhunter6260]

@@BrettVaughnB100 I guess it pays to read the description lol👍🏻

[@BrettVaughnB100]

@@rockhunter6260 lol no thats ok its a good listen thanks

[@billhillify4924]

Yep history is great, interesting names you brought up in that country, Cox in particular.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I think they still have a ranch over there on the East side of the Organs ?

[@ronwitherspoon7689]

That mule wants some hay.

[@davepickett2232]

Very interesting!!

[@Hoze-a]

My favorite channel

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you !!

[@stevemartin3117]

Good story. Even aliens were listening Be careful when taking a leak

[@BrettVaughnB100]

lol no kidding .. Thanks

[@NewMexico1912]

Pat Garrett’s daughter wrote the NM state song. Garrett was a coward, I agree.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I did hear that .. Thanks

[@stevecr8934]

Brazell was 'goat'd' into killing Pat Garrett. Aww the story telling. My favorite is Louis L'Amour. One entire collection. Read 6 or 7 times each book. His hard cover books have topographic maps of areas of each story including Historic places n towns. Pat Garrett was a dirty rat. Course Billy was a killer also. On with the story Sir. Enjoying it as much as ole Bonny.

[@erickessen5237]

Love your videos but you're rambling allot in this one ! LOL. I almost had to hire a tracker to follow you on this one ! LOL

[@robertbooker9232]

Ride on 🦅

[@bjmartin5225]

Watched a pbs program out of Portales, New Mexico, where Pat Garrett son put a marker made out of cement at the spot where Pat Garrett was killed .also I found the store of Oliver Lee and cox trying to force people off there land to the point of forcing there way in a house and shooting at them and causing a woman at that house to lose her baby . I believe some one died at that house .

[@BrettVaughnB100]

It was some rough times back then .. Thanks

[@brly9243]

You look like Dan Hagerty of Grizzly Adams. Are you related?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

No sorry .. but thank you I think lol

[@42D6JD210C]

Great stories about working animals plus wilderness scenic travel log. it's all good.

[@rmlestes]

Thanks

[@freddielee7216]

Good story Brett..

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you !

[@archiehendricks6093]

Bonnies cool cat, her right ear has swag

[@TerryBarton-i1l]

Great story

[@latigomorgan]

And all this time I thought that monument on the side of the highway was the location.

[@kennethharding9118]

well son of a gun someday I may see ya around los cruises I know alot of that area south of T OR C and west of Hatch the chilies Capitol of America through the black range to the ARIZONA border.

[@daledurham7353]

Bonnie was doing everything she could to get you to give her some more hay!

[@cindygrubbs5856]

B. A. Bonnie is just getting more gorgeous!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

She is .. we are still working out some issues but nothing major .. Thanks

[@cindygrubbs5856]

@BrettVaughnB100 I've never had a mule, but think she's beautiful! I grew up with horses, and still have a couple. Really enjoy your videos! Thank you.

[@johngriffith610]

Without the internet back then there was no way to know what was true. With all the history and it was all word of mouth. Who knows. Look like Bonnie was kind of spooked at that spot. God Bless

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Yes .. Bonnie gets impatient .. she though we should just move along lol Thanks

[@mossman7527]

Good video

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Glad you enjoyed Thanks

[@mossman7527]

@@BrettVaughnB100so good I had to watch it twice

[@russelldrey8678]

I think It’s best that you leave the history lessons to Steve with side track adventures. if I hadn’t seen that episode earlier this year I’d be heading for the liquor cabinet by now. I do enjoy your enthusiasm though 😂

[@BrettVaughnB100]

What a bunch of complainers lol He never did enough research

[@fletchdad8755]

I think Bonnie is a beautiful mule !!

[@bjmartin5225]

Iv always heard that Garrett was taking a leak .

[@BrettVaughnB100]

That is what one story says .. thanks

[@rickb1387]

I think Bonny is thirsty.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

No not on that trip .. we didn't go very far

[@darrellmayo1850]

What would you do if the kid killed two of your employees?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I guess so .. different time I guess .. but hiding in the shadows .. oh well thanks

[@kennethharding9118]

my sister is married to a fountain and they have or had relatives out of Carlsbad nm cool huh

[@lindarose9402]

Wow 😳 wow 😲 wow 😳🥰

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks Linda !

[@Corgis175]

Interesting.

[@venturesoutside-ht8sm]

history is fun

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I know lots of it in this area too ... Thanks

[@jens.9155]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@PaulShaw-ex7ri]

Garretts sons took care of Brazel after a wee while ,.just As soon as they were old enough.

[@sharonbeck-hl7cf]

Bonnie sure is a good looking gal.

[@johndemeen5575]

Dry gulched

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thats kinda what I believe .. Thanks

[@Buck1954]

The Wild West really was.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

It was ... Thanks

[@AnecdoteofaHoundsman]

They had 1600 goats in that dirty ol country!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I bet the lions liked that .. right on the other side of the Organs