John Tunstall



John H Tunstall was a member of The regulators and worked closely with Billy the Kid and his men. He was an English bussinessman and came to New Mexico in 1876.

In one of the Lincoln County war's earliest violent encounters and the beginning of the Lincoln County war. Tunstall was shot and killed in February 18, 1878 by Pelegroso member Ryan Higuera Henry Hill and Steven Crowley who were ordered by The Russian Joe to kill him first. After Tunstall's death, This caused a rivalry between the two gangs which caused the deaths of most of the Pelegroso members except Pete (Paulita's older step-brother).