David G. Thomas is joining Dr. Robert Stahl, Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University, for a panel discussion at the 2022 New Mexico-Arizona History Convention. The panel title is “Anything New on Billy the Kid?”
The 2022 Convention will be held April 7-9, 2022, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
SESSION 5A, April 9, 2022
Anything New on Billy the Kid?
Moderator: Heidi Osselaer has taught Southwest history and is the author of numerous articles and two books – Winning Their Place: Arizona Women in Politics and Arizona’s Deadliest Gunfight.
Presenters: David Thomas, Robert Stahl, and Nancy Stahl
“The Trial of Billy the Kid” – Based on the book about Billy the Kid’s trial for murder at the Doña Ana County Courthouse in Mesilla, this presentation will expand on some of the little-known events and issues of the trial and review issues such as the governing territorial laws, the charges, ask questions about his defense, the witnesses, jury, the trial judge. and whether the trail was fair. David Thomas is an author, historian, filmmaker, producer, actor, screenwriter, travel writer, and co-founder of the Pat Garrett Western Heritage Festival and Friends of Pat Garrett.
“Billy the Kid’s Escape from the Lincoln County Jail: What Really Happened?” – This paper will provide a detailed timeline of what happened, where, and why things happened during Billy the Kid’s escape from the Lincoln County Jail and the killing of James Bell. We will review the physical evidence and sequence of events as Billy planned them. Robert Stahl is Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and after retirement is a full time Arizona and New Mexico historian. Nancy Stahl is retired from the position of Director of Gifted and Talented Education, Arizona Department of Education and a part-time researcher and editor.
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