In the April 2003 True West, the Blazer’s Mill shoot-out claimed to have 13 Regulators, however the list gives only 12 names. Who was the 13th man? Also, I’m familiar with all the names on the list except for “Dirty Steve” Stephens. Can you tell me anything about him? The Desert Hills Desperado Desert Hills, Arizona Frederick Nolan, a foremost expert on Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War, says the 13th man was Bill Scroggins. In 1927, Frank Coe said there were 13 Regulators,


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