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The majority of outlaws in the Old West preyed on banks, trains, and stagecoaches. Some crimes were carried out by Mexicans and Native Americans against white citizens who were targets of opportunity along the U.S.–Mexico border, particularly in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Wanted posters have been used by media sources to cast prominent figures as wild west criminals. Popular examples of this include the September 4 1939 edition of the British newspaper the Daily Mirror , which cast Adolf Hitler as a "reckless criminal" "wanted dead or alive". [ 6 ]
Webb drifted to Dodge City, Kansas, where he came into contact with several notable personalities of the old west, including Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. While there, he took part as a member of several posses and served as a deputy. By January 1878, Bat Masterson was the newly appointed sheriff of Ford County.
Pages in category "Outlaws of the American Old West" The following 169 pages are in this category, out of 169 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Outlaw gangs of the American Old West" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
A number of Old West gangs left a lasting impression on American history. While rare, the incidents were retold and embellished by dime novel and magazine authors during the late 19th and the early 20th century.
For a time, the Wild Bunch was the most powerful outlaw group in the Old West. Because of the relentless pursuit by the deputy marshals known as the Three Guardsmen (lawmen Bill Tilghman, Chris Madsen, and Heck Thomas), by the end of 1894, they had either captured or killed many of the gang. In late 1894, gang member Bill Dalton was killed by U ...
Pages in category "Nicknames of outlaws of the American Old West" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .