Videos tagged with Santa Fe Ring

This video from InRangeTV delves into the complexities of the Lincoln County War, challenging the simplistic narrative of Billy the Kid as a mere criminal. It highlights how 'law enforcement' figures were deeply involved with the corrupt Santa Fe Ring, leading to actions like the ransacking of San Patricio. The speaker, with high historical and firearms expertise, argues that the Regulators' actions were a response to a gang-like official structure, providing a revisionist perspective on historical events.

This video details the Lincoln County War in 1878, focusing on the siege and arson of the McSween house. It explains the conflict's origins in corruption involving the Santa Fe Ring and the Murphy-Dolan operation, and the rise of figures like Billy the Kid and Alexander McSween as opposition. The narrative culminates in a five-day siege, the intervention of Lieutenant Colonel Dudley under Posse Comitatus, and the eventual burning of the McSween house, leading to McSween's death and the dispersal of the Regulators. The video also highlights the remarkable post-conflict success of Susan McSween.

This video details the events of July 3, 1878, in San Patricio, New Mexico, during the Lincoln County War. It highlights the actions of Sheriff Peppin's deputies and the Dolan group in terrorizing the civilian population, confiscating property, and intimidating residents who sympathized with the Regulators and Billy the Kid. The narrative contrasts this with the common perception of Billy the Kid as solely a criminal, suggesting a more complex reality involving corrupt law enforcement and a powerful 'Santa Fe Ring'.