Several years ago, I read an article written by Maurice Kildare about the Bisbee Massacre in which he stated that the men hanged for it were not the culprits. However, he appeared to be virtually alone among writers with this viewpoint. Who was this Maurice Kildare?
I’ve never heard any serious historian question the outlaw’s guilt and if there was any credible evidence I’m sure they would h

True West March/April 2025
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