This an old town Called Elizabeth Town NM. AKA ETown NM. My father was born in 1910 To my grandmother Mary Johnson, and to my Grandfather that immigrated from Austria/Tyrol Italy. It was one of those border deals where the two countries staked claims But after WW1 the southern part was given to Italy, and north, northeastern was given to Austria. It is a very beautiful place why he left there we don't know the real reason. My Grandfather operated a Saloon there called the (The first and Last chance Saloon)
Etown had up to 7000 people in it's hay day it was gold mining town and it also hosted alot of familiar out laws such as Robert Thomas Ketchum, AKA Black Jack Ketchum-the Ketchum gang, Clay Allison, It was also known that Doc Holiday played alot of poker there too. Billy the kid, And Jessie James had been know to go there as well. This is a post card my wife found for me.
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