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This is a list of Old West gunfighters, referring to outlaws or lawmen, of the American frontier who gained fame or notoriety during the American Wild West or Old ...
Classification: People: By occupation: Criminals: Outlaws: By nationality: American Also: United States : People : By occupation : Criminals : Outlaws This category lists outlaws who originated from the United States or spent a notable part of their careers in the USA.
Works about outlaws of the American Old West (5 C, 2 P) B. Billy the Kid (2 C, 8 P) G. Outlaw gangs of the American Old West (4 C, 28 P) J. Jesse James (2 C, 5 P) N.
The most notable shootouts took place on the American frontier in Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Some like the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral were the outcome of long-simmering feuds and rivalries, but most were the result of a confrontation between outlaws and law enforcement. Some of the more notable gangs:
Marshall, Hays City, Kansas, later, sheriff, Ellis County, Kansas, shot and captured Henry Born "Dutch Henry", shot and killed nine other outlaws in discharge of his duties Bass Reeves: 1832–1910 Deputy U.S. Marshal, Indian Territory: Porter Rockwell: 1813–1878 Utah Territory: George Scarborough: No image available: 1859–1903
Here are the burial locations of some of the most infamous American outlaws and gangsters so you can create your own macabre cemetery tour. Wikimedia Commons. Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson.
One of the most famous outlaws of the 20th century, he was known to have offered cab fare to his hostages, many of whom liked him in spite of themselves. [2] [5] Frederick Grant Dunn: 1905–"1958" Dunn was an American criminal, burglar, and bank robber whose career spanned from 1919 until his mysterious death in 1959.
This is a list of Old West gunfights.Gunfights have left a lasting impression on American frontier history; many were retold and embellished by dime novels and magazines like Harper's Weekly during the late 19th and early 20th century.