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The Ellis House Historic accommodations in the heart of Billy the Kid country, Lincoln, NM.

10/09/2026

Preserving history is about more than placing markers, erecting headstones, and documenting historical sites. It also means publishing historically accurate information and getting it into the hands of readers everywhere.

One of our critics accused our latest book, Billy the Kid: The Days That Make a Legend, of being “just another echo chamber book.” That couldn’t be further from the truth. Here at The Coalition, if it doesn’t offer new information, we simply don’t publish it.

We’re proud to have brought you four published works exploring the life and legend of Billy the Kid, each offering new insights and documentation you’ve most likely never seen before. In addition to the four publications shown below, we’ve also released a bestselling children’s book that helps introduce a younger generation to the history we love. We’re currently working on the seventh volume of our annual publication, which is quickly becoming one of the leading historical journals in the field.

Please visit Amazon, find something that interests you or that you don’t already own, and help support our cause. Every dollar earned through our publications—100% of the proceeds—goes directly toward the continued preservation of Billy the Kid’s history.

10/08/2026

Come for the history, stay for the b**r!! Friday, Saturday and Sunday noon - 7. Windmill will be serving up the best burgers around! 🍔🍻 **r **r

10/03/2026

It’s finally available!

Amazon link provided on the comments.

Billy the Kid: The Days That Made a Legend presents the story of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War as it unfolded, one event at a time.

Beginning decades before the outbreak of the Lincoln County War, this extensively researched chronology follows the people, places, rivalries, and events that ultimately converged in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It traces Billy the Kid from his early years as Henry McCarty and Henry Antrim through his arrival in New Mexico, his association with John Henry Tunstall and the Lincoln County Regulators, the violence of 1878, his pursuit by Pat Garrett, his dramatic escape from the Lincoln jail, and his death and burial at Fort Sumner in July 1881.

Beyond the central chronology, the book examines the major events of the Lincoln County War, the factions and individuals who participated in it, the later lives of its survivors, the sheriffs of Lincoln County, and the history of Billy the Kid’s grave.

Designed as both an accessible history and a reference work, The Days That Made a Legend brings together a remarkable collection of dates, events, people, and historical details for readers who want to understand not only Billy the Kid, but the world that created his legend.

09/29/2026
Can’t believe it’s been a year!
09/18/2026

Can’t believe it’s been a year!

09/18/2026

We research history. We’re going to get things wrong sometimes.Ch...

09/17/2026

Missed Chasing Billy LIVE?

Well, hell. Fix it.

The latest episode of Chasing Billy is up on YouTube now. We dig into the murders at Blackwater Draw, the evidence, the theories, the bad history, and the parts of the story that make you stop and say, “Wait… what the hell?”

We also talk Coalition updates, monument news, upcoming projects, and new book releases.

If you already watched it, good. You have excellent taste.

If you haven’t, stop what you’re doing and go watch it.

👉 Search Chasing Billy on YouTube and check out Blackwater Draw.

09/14/2026

What really happened at Blackwater Draw?Join us LIVE on Chasing B...

An episode you won’t want to miss!
09/11/2026

An episode you won’t want to miss!

Well, it’s almost here!

Join us next Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time for the return of Chasing Billy Live!

We’ll get you caught up on all the latest Coalition news and projects, along with Billy the Kid news from around the community. We’ll also begin a multipart series examining the murders at Blackwater Draw—and if you stay with us, I promise you’re going to see history rewritten.

Bring your favorite wh***ey, pull up a chair, and have your questions ready. We can’t wait to see you all for the next live episode!

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1453 Calle La Placita
Lincoln, NM
88338

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+15756534192

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