Pat Garrett

Pat Garrett was an American sheriff and frontier lawman best known for killing Billy the Kid in 1881. He later wrote an account of the outlaw’s life and death.

Billy the Kid: Billy the Kid was an American outlaw who became a prominent figure in the Lincoln County War. Garrett became famous for tracking him down and killing him in 1881.
Chambers County, Alabama: Chambers County is a county in eastern Alabama. Garrett was born there in 1850.
John Chisum: John Chisum was a New Mexico cattle baron and one of the principal figures in the Lincoln County War. Garrett’s law-enforcement career unfolded amid the factional struggle Chisum helped define.
Billy the Kid escape from jail: Billy the Kid’s 1881 escape from the Lincoln County jail involved killing two guards and fleeing custody. The escape renewed Garrett’s pursuit after he had captured Billy and helped secure his conviction.
Lincoln County War: The Lincoln County War was a violent 1878 conflict between rival factions in New Mexico Territory. Its aftermath shaped Garrett’s pursuit of Billy the Kid and his public reputation.
Texas: Texas is a U.S. state that became a republic after separating from Mexico in 1836. Garrett spent part of his early adult life in Texas before settling in New Mexico.
John Kinney: John Kinney was an outlaw and former Union soldier active in New Mexico and Arizona. Kinney was among the outlaw figures associated with Garrett’s later law-enforcement career.
Billy the Kid legends: Billy the Kid legends are popular stories that embellish or contest the documented life of the outlaw. Legend and disputed details have shaped public judgments of Garrett’s killing.
Fort Sumner: Fort Sumner is a settlement in New Mexico where Billy the Kid was killed in 1881. Garrett shot Billy the Kid at a house in Fort Sumner.
New Mexico Territory: New Mexico Territory was a U.S. territory established in 1850 and admitted as a state in 1912. Garrett built his ranching and law-enforcement career there.

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