Sam Bass was born on July 21, 1851, in Mitchell, Indiana. I live in Colorado where Doc is reportedly buried and he knifed a man to death in Denver over a card game (knife instead of gun because there were no guns allowed in Denver at the time.) Corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. I agree with Mander. [34] The party managed to capture Cruz and he confessed to having taken part in Morgan's murder, and that he identified Stilwell, Hank Swilling, Curly Bill, and Johnny Ringo as other of Morgan's killers. It is this ailment that many historians have said explains his shockingly brutal actions, which included once beheading a man he suspected of murder and carrying the head into his favorite bar. He never cleaned up any town where he served either. In January of 1874, Allison and fellow outlaw Chunk Colbert enjoyed a race on their horses and afterward went to dinner at the Clifton House in Colfax County. They were often labeled as such due to one particular instance, which developed from rumors about them having been involved in many more events than they actually were. Gordon wanted her to stop working. Gunfighters range from different occupations including lawman, outlaw, cowboy, exhibitionists and duelist, but are more commonly synonymous to a hired gun who made a living with his weapons in the Old West. WebAt first, we all though AN-94 was a decent or between good and bad weapon. Went by the name of no names, that is to say he never attended to a single identity. Over the next several years, Allison was reported to have killed several men over disagreements, and in one case he decapitated a man and brought the severed head into a saloon. Earp and Holliday then led a team of gunfighters on what has become known as their Vendetta Ride, and they eventually killed several men connected with the murders before fleeing the territory. Corral made legends of Wyatt Earp and the Cochise County Cowboys, but they were relatively minor figures before that conflict. In actuality, this kind of thing very rarely occurred, and the true life Western storieslike Wild Bill Hickok being shot in the back while playing cardstell a much more gruesome and less gallant tale. E otherThere were many gunfighters missing from this list and a good bit of rumors floating about but saying any of these men didnt belong is bull maybe not top ten but when you kill another human in a fight where ether could die and u come out on top your a gunfighter there is two things that happen when u have to draw and take a life ether you look at it as me or them and put no more thought in it or you spend the rest of your life in regret but never felt more than the recoil of my weapon mainly when you have to take a life ether you are numb or scared or a combination of the two but to not back down and meet it head on muzzle to muzzle and come out on top even one or two confirmed you are a gunfighter The gunfight at the O.K. Stoudenmire had a reputation for being tough and short-tempered when he was drinking. Thomas Horn, Jr. was born in Missouri on November 21, 1860 to Thomas S. Horn, Sr. and Mary Ann Maricha Miller Horn. In Docs profession ( Gambling, What other gunslingers did we not mention? They followed them to the horse barn and witnessed the hanging. He was in trouble from the age of16 for stealing horses and was in and out of prison. Many well-known gunfighters were so feared by the public because of their reputation that when they were killed, they died as a result of ambush rather than going down in a "blaze of glory". [9][12] These duels were first recorded in the South, brought by emigrants to the American Frontier as a crude form of the "code duello," a highly formalized means of solving disputes between gentlemen with swords or guns that had its origins in European chivalry. After that, he was just a gambler and knockabout. Though, in the end that doesn't register a smudge on Earp's reputation as the quintessential American gunfighter. how about Jesse James? "His mind calculated he was kind of like a quarterback when the defense moves on you, and you have to calculate, 'What's my backup plan, here?' [69] He also wore his holster low on, and tied to, the thigh with a cutaway for the trigger. How embarrassed I was! Wild Bill's armed presence caused the crowd to immediately scatter to the safety of nearby buildings, leaving Tutt alone in the northwestern corner of the square. The dumb guy fired and hit Jesses hat and then paid the ultimate price for missing! An estimate of 20,000 men in the American West were killed by gunshot between 1866 and 1900,[21] and over 21,586 total casualties during the American Indian Wars from 1850 to 1890. They had ordered the Cowboys to give up their guns earlier in the day, warning them with a pistol-whipping at the hands of Wyatt. In fact , in Dodge the city leaders wanted to keep a fine a balance between wild and tame in order to keep the attraction of the Texas Cattle drives. It's "Gunfight at the O.K. The last was debunked by Mythbusters as an impossibility, as unjacketed bullets tend to shatter into fragments that can hurt or even kill. The Western hero usually stands alone and faces danger on his own, commonly against lawlessness, with an expert display of his physical skills (roping, gun-play, horse-handling, pioneering abilities, etc.). Famed lawman Wyatt Earp is perhaps the most storied figure of the Old West, but he was also an accomplished gunslinger who was greatly feared by the bandits of the time. Hardin rode with outlaw Frank Polk in Navarro County until Polk was arrested for murder. Henry McCarty, a.k.a. Thompson was known for being lightning fast on the draw, and gained a reputation as a gunfighter after killing two men in a shootout on Christmas Eve of 1876. Later that year he was deputized during the Lincoln County War and joined lawmen searching for a group of men who had murdered a rancher. He famously gunned down three members of his own gang when a dispute arose of money, and then killed seven Mexican pistoleros shortly after that. When a gunman did square off, it rarely was with another gunfighter. In eight months Sheriff Owens had rid Apache County of two notorious gangs of rustlers and killers. One of the most legendary figures of the Old West, Wild Bill Hickok was an actor, gambler, lawman, and gunfighter who was regarded as one of the most skilled gunslingers of his day. Opinions very, however I guess there will never be any way to document w who was really the fastest and then the most accurate. 16 individual kills and involved in the death of over 180 others! The gunfighter could be a lawman, outlaw, cowboy, or shooting exhibitionist, but was more commonly a hired gun who made a living with his weapons in the Old West. Hickock was acquitted of all charges, having claimed self-defense. Sometimes, however, just to make things "official", they would go through the formality of deputization. The following month Hickok was acquitted after pleading self-defense. Some of his time in Dodge he was on the police force there. One the lesser-known but more notoriously violent gunslingers of the Old West was John King Fisher, who was in and out of prison from the age of While there he left for periods while he went to Deadwood and another time to Texas. He ten went to Dodge City for a while. Gunfighters, also called gunslingers (/nslr/), or in the 19th and early 20th centuries gunmen, were individuals in the American Old West who gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and participated in gunfights and shootouts. At 15, he gunned down an ex-slave, and then proceeded to kill three Union soldiers before going on the run. Press Esc to cancel. 19 May 2020. Famed gunman Clay Allison died in a wagon accident. Most of these 10 ranks are already scrambled, by someones bot suggestions. When in the 1920s he was approached by Author Sturat Lake who wrote the ficionalized book, Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal. Although sanctioned by law enforcement officials, the gunmen were not always actually deputized. While Earp was doing his split-second assessing, young Billy Clanton he was only 18 or 19 at the time saw what he thought was an opening and took his shot. The well-worn picture we have of a Wild West gunfight a tension-filled standoff in the middle of a dusty street, often at high noon, won invariably by the man who unholsters his gun more quickly than his opponent is largely fiction. Hence, it is the Sundance Kid who is better known. Corral was a thirty-second shootout between lawmen led by Virgil Earp and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, United States. There were many better career policemen than Wyatt Earp. Ike Clanton panicked as well and ran towards Wyatt pleading for his life. Frank Loving, who had only a slight scratch on his hand, was immediately taken to jail. [78], Gunfighters have also been featured in many video games, both in traditional Old West and in contemporary and future settings. Wow great info. And that's when Wyatt Earp stepped into Western lore. Jonathan R. Davis shot eleven bandits single-handedly on 19 December 1854. Stoudenmires luck would not last forever, though, and in 1882 he was killed when a discussion between he and a group of his enemies escalated into a gunfight in which he was shot three times. Horn was finally caught and hanged in 1901 after being linked to the murder of a 14-year-old boy. Billy Clanton fired at Virgil, but his shot also went astray when he was hit with Morgan's shot through his ribcage. But when his gun bumped the table as he drew, Allison reacted by shooting Colbert in the head. William H. Bonney or just Billy the Kid, started his life of crime with petty theft and horse thievery, but is said to have first killed a man at the age of eighteen. Men such as these were called gunmen, pistoleers, and shootists; the term gunslinger is only a Hollywood creation. [48] He is often viewed as the central character and hero of the Gunfight at the O.K. Nicholas is more violent than Vash, and the two would often argue about killing opponents. [59] At times they were hired by cattlemen or other prominent figures to serve as henchmen or enforcers during cattle wars. Fournier, Richard. It didnt happen. The sport originated in Southern California, USA, in the early 1980s but is now practiced in many places with several sanctioning organizations including the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), Western Action Shootists Association (WASA), and National Congress of Old West Shooters (NCOWS), as well as others in the US and in other countries. Many gun toters who did the same often lined their pockets with silk or another slippery material so as to keep the gun from catching on the fabric in case they needed to pull it out quickly. In the saloon, Frank sat down at a long table, Richardson turned around and took a seat at the same table. It's Hollywood. Owens shot his rifle from his hip through the door, hitting Andy Blevins in the stomach. Both men were still standing, although Richardson had fired five shots from his gun and Loving's Remington No. Wyatt responded by sending several rounds into Billy. [7], Western gunslinger heroes are portrayed as local lawmen or enforcement officers, ranchers, army officers, cowboys, territorial marshals, nomadic loners, or skilled fast-draw artists. Alll this info is interesting. It is proven that he participated in single handedly killing over 1132 and gave the United States a tactical advantage unintentionally in its original formation. After an argument with the other gang members, Fisher killed three of them, took over as the leader, and killed seven Mexican bandits. [9][15] Shooting a pistol with one hand is normally associated with gunslingers,[18] and is also a standard for them of the era to carry two guns and fire ambidextrously. I watched Unforgiven tonite for the 15th time (give or take) and you may cringe but when Clint rides past Ned on the porch it is just surreal to me. Bass Outlaw Lawman, Gunfighter, & Texas Ranger. The captain reacted in an instant. [citation needed], The Long Branch Saloon Shootout, involving Levi Richardson, a buffalo hunter, and "Cockeyed Frank" Loving, a professional gambler, happened on April 5, 1879. Bartholomew Bat Masterson had made a living with his gun from a young age. They may not have dressed like Clint Eastwood, with a holster slung low on the hips, but these gunmen made names for themselves nonetheless. [41], Not as well known today but famous in his time was the dapper, derby-wearing train robber Marion Hedgepeth, who despite his swell appearance, "was a deadly killer and one of the fastest guns in the Wild, Wild West". The shooting started when Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury cocked their pistols. His father was an ardent abolitionist, and their home may have been a stopping point on the Underground Railroad. Related story from us:The tangled story of Pat Garrett, the Old West lawman who kept getting into trouble. [10] Some of these shootouts became famous, while others faded into history with only a few accounts surviving. WebHere are the top 10 real-life deadly gunslingers from the wild west era. Blevins refused and tried to close the door. What? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. During the dust up there with the Clantons he was deputized for the incident. In the book, Garret claimed that Doc was a hard man with no moral compass (made him sound like a psychopath) and didnt understand how Wyatt was his friend. The first story of the shootout was detailed in an article in Harper's Magazine in 1867 and became a staple of the gunslinger legend. Skilled with revolvers, he has aided many superheroes in future timelines, most notably She-Hulk. Thompson was shot in the head and died instantly. Wes Hardin was no doubt a killer, but he probably didn't kill 44 men. He was involved in several gunfights, mostly just maiming opponents, so he was a gunfighter because he did fight armed opponents. Four of the remaining robbers now closed in on the captain to finish him off. The book was mostly made up by Lake from embellishments of Earp, himself and his wife. He was known for carrying two pistols in holsters strapped to his chest, which he claimed facilitated the quick draw, and he used them to gun down three more people in various gunfights soon after his flight. [1], In the days of the Old West, tales tended to grow with repeated telling, and a single fight might grow into a career-making reputation. 8. After more killings over the next three years, Hardin was captured by the Texas Rangers and sentenced to25 years at Texas State Prison in Huntsville. After the murder of Allen Bobbitt, he was arrested and jailed. Earp wasnt even on the street when this occurred. Levi Richardson Gunfighting in Dodge City. This site is not completely correct. Jim Courtright and Dallas Stoudenmire both killed several men in gunfights both as lawmen and as civilians. THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 14 1882 July 14 Gunfighter John Ringo found dead John Ringo, the famous gun-fighting gentleman, is found dead in Turkey Creek Canyon, Arizona. He was rumored to have killed hundreds but more likely killed 50 or 60. [25][38] Timothy Isaiah "Longhair Jim" Courtright was running the T.I.C. He was asked why he was having dinner with a man who wanted to kill him and Allison replied, I wouldnt want to send a man to hell on an empty stomach.. Who can say what is truly accurate here? Described as being cold to the core, Miller famously declared that he would kill anyone for money, and is rumored to have gunned down everyone from political figures to famed sheriff Pat Garrett. [32] Writer Wyatt-Brown in his book "Southern Honor: Ethics and Behavior in the Old South" described dueling in the American frontier as a "custom", and was primarily used for teenage disputes, rise in rank, status, and scapegoating. The deadliest gunfighter was probably someone who is not very famous today, and perhaps obsure back then. He was pursued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and the Texas Rangers. Two days later, the coroner's inquest ruled that the killing had been in self-defense and Loving was immediately released. the OK Corral. One of those killed was an innocent Mexican bystander. Get Jesse on this list! Fisher is alleged to have clubbed the nearest one to him with a branding iron, then as a second drew a pistol Fisher drew his own pistol and shot the man, killing him. Commercial agency in Fort Worth, which provided "protection" to gambling dens and saloons in return for a portion of their profits. [27] Less than a year after these incidents, he would kill as many as six more men in gunfights while in the line of duty. [1], The term "gunslinger" was used in the Western film Drag Harlan (1920). In 1870, Hardin was winning a card game with Benjamin Bradley in Hill County when Bradley threatened him with a knife. The most famous of these was against outlaw Chunk Colbert, whom Allison shot in the head when the other drew his gun on him following a meal they had shared. He was released from his sentence after having served17 years, and became a lawyer in El Paso. He was wounded several times but stayed in service until the end of the war. The Long Branch Saloon was then filled with smoke. [1] The gunslinger's reputation often was as valuable as any skills possessed. So Andy Blevins (aka Cooper) ambushed and killed John Tewksbury and Bill Jacobs in revenge. not dentistry) a hard reputation was a definite benefit. Wyatt died on January 13, 1929, in Los Angeles at the age of 80; his ashes were interred in Jewish Hills of Eternity Cemetery in Colma, California. A gunfighter was someone who was good with a gun and willing to use this skill in a dispute, not exactly the best shot in the world like a sniper, but just someone willing to standup and fight a foe. Among them was civilian Billy Dixon, who made one of the longest recorded sniper kills, by shooting an Indian off his horse almost a mile away with his Sharps rifle, during a standoff in the Second Battle of Adobe Walls. WebQuick-draw world champion Nicole "Fastdraw" Franks rates 11 gunslinging scenes from movies and TV shows for realism. Because of a dubious identification by two of the Nickell children, and Horns drunken boasts about the murder of young Willie, he was arrested and convicted of murder. William Pinkerton, whose National Detective Agency had sought to capture Hedgepeth and his gang for years, noted that Hedgepeth once gunned down another outlaw who had already unholstered his pistol before Hedgepath had drawn his revolver. [51] Of the documented instances where Ringo killed men, they were unarmed, and there is no evidence to support his participation in a single gunfight. in a rare book in my library, written by Sheriff Pat Garret who killed Billy the Kid and was a personal friend of Wyatt Earp, he claimed that Doc Holliday started killing as a teen. Even other gunslingers were likely to avoid any unnecessary confrontation. [23] Actual gunfights in the Old West were very rare, very few and far between, but when gunfights did occur, the cause for each varied. Jonathan R. Davis carried two revolvers in his iconic gunfight,[19] while Jesse James himself carried over half a dozen revolvers in many of his gunfights. As to Clay Allison, Earp had aleged that he had confronted Allison in Dodge and that Allison had backed down. [7] Abilities, clothing, and attitude associated with gunfighters are seen in many other genres. I agree that Earp does not belong on the list. In many cases, the term gunfighter was applied to constables. [67][68], Gunfighters have been featured in media even outside the Western genre, often combined with other elements and genres, mainly science-fiction space Westerns, steampunk, and the contemporary setting. Allison fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, but was discharged after a blow to the head started causing erratic behavior in him. Robert Olinger Killer With a Badge. Richardson then got up and started toward the billiard table, when he fell to the floor with a fatal gunshot in the chest, as well as a shot through the side and another through the right arm. "[81] The main character Caleb in the video games Blood and Blood II: The Chosen is also a former Old West gunfighter. While he served his time, Hardin studied religion and law, but he suffered from bad health. In 1871, Hardin was arrested for the murder of Texas marshal Laban John Hoffman, but he escaped after killing another police officer, Jim Smalley. 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