Kid Curry killed no less 30 people. Corral (though it wasn't really in a corral at all), cemented Earp's reputation as a quick and deadly draw. 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. William H. Bonney, was born in 1859 in New York City to Patrick McCarty and Catherine Devine. After his troops took down the remaining outlaw, Patton tied the three dead men to the hood of his touring car and drove the bodies back to his commanding officer. A gunfighter would use tie-downs to keep his pistol from catching on the holster while drawing. Owens saw Andy Blevins in the window moving to shoot back. Dubbed the "Gun that Won the West", it was widely used during the settlement of the American frontier. This type of holster is a Hollywood anachronism. [44][45], Most Old West men who were labeled as being "gunfighters" did not kill nearly as many men in gunfights as they were given credit for, if any at all. [80] The New York Times stated: "he and his creators conjure such a convincing, cohesive and enthralling re-imagination of the real world that it sets a new standard for sophistication and ambition in electronic gaming. Corral was a thirty-second shootout between lawmen led by Virgil Earp and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws When his location was discovered, he killed the three Union soldiers sent to capture him and was forced to run away from home. One of those killed was an innocent Mexican bystander. A+. sweet number onemy dad gave me the middle name of Wesley because of John Wesley Hardin. In 1901, Horn got involved in a feud between the Miller and Nickell families in Iron Mountain, Wyoming. Nolan (1818-54) of Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava fame, observed in 1851: I have been assured that Captain Mini, with the culot ball, hit a mark seven times Most of those guys back then were trying to make a name for themselves in lawless lands drunk on wisky. [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. Commercial agency in Fort Worth, which provided "protection" to gambling dens and saloons in return for a portion of their profits. This site is not completely correct. [65][66][67], The quick draw which gunfighters help popularize, is still an important skill in the American military and law enforcement communities. On March 1, 1872. 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. [37] One of the women who worked there had an ex-boyfriend named Mike Gordon who had just been discharged from the Army. [59] A good example was the 1882 decision by the El Paso, Texas, town council to dismiss Town Marshal Dallas Stoudenmire. Unfazed, he stood his ground, pulling out both pistols and firing a barrage at the charging outlaws. He wasnt an 1800s era guy, so he cant be used here, however, I think his unquestioned expertise on WebJames Miller Hired Killer of the Old West. [citation needed], People relive the Wild West both historically and in popular culture by participating in cowboy action shooting events,[61] where each gunslinger adopts his or her own look representing a character from Western life in the late 1800s, and as part of that character, chooses an alias to go by. Munden was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but his family later moved to Southern California to be closer to his father after he suffered from a life-altering injury during World War II. Wanting to escape this reputation, he took a job as the City Marshall of Austin, Texas, but he was forced to resign when he killed a local theater owner named Jack Harris during an argument. There were also a few historical cowboys who were actual gunfighters, such as the Cochise County Cowboys who participated in the bloody 1879 Skeleton Canyon massacre. The body count of 44 for John Wesley Hardin was all from the recorded names of lawmen and two individuals he was actually convicted of killing not the uinknown total of others who stood in his way. Owens shot through the wall, striking Andy in the right hip he died that night. The following are ten of the most famousand downright deadlyof these Old West gunslingers. Baca took refuge in an adobe house, and over the course of a 36-hour siege, the gunmen put 400 bullet holes in the house (some accounts say a total of 4,000 shots) without touching Baca. Gentleman. [1] In the real world, however, gunmen who relied on flashy tricks and theatrics died quickly, and most gunslingers took a much more practical approach to their weapons. King Fisher had great success as a county sheriff in Texas. It is still the largest robbery ofany train on theUnion Pacific Railroad. Wyatt moved to California and married Josephine Marcus in 1882. The Long Branch Saloon was then filled with smoke. 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. Earp, as historians long have recognized, possessed an almost preternatural coolness under fire. Then Sheriff Owens turned his attention to the Blevins family, the other rustling gang in the county. [9] Gunfights could be won by simple distraction or pistols could be emptied as gunmen fought from behind cover without injury. Jim Killer Milller ( supposed killer of Pat Garrett), no I dont believe he should be among the ranks. "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?' He was not a killer in the ranks of Clay Alison. Corral, with a bunch of men unloading at each other all at once, than a mano-a-mano showdown in the middle of town. They drew their pistols at close range, and Short fired first, blowing off Courtright's thumb. WebHere are the top 10 real-life deadly gunslingers from the wild west era. 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. He met an unimpressive death when he fell from his wagon and broke his neck in 1887. Bob Munden, the worlds fastest gunslinger, was one of those special few. The list is missing Kid Curry/Harvey Logan. During that time, Wyatt allowed Cruz to keep his revolver to "give him a chance to fight like a man." His name which is thoroughly documented to be the most well known identity was John Rambo. I think he deserves a place here. Theres more to his biography than meets the iris. These were on personal reasons not while he was on the police force but as a civilian. Hardin drifted around, leaving a trail of bodies behind him. 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. Hickok got his start as a constable and rider for the Pony Express, but he gained a reputation for being handy with a gun after he killed outlaw David McCanles with a single bullet from 75 yards away. The most famed gun slinger was actually a slow draw. They appear on a mission named "Gunfighters", and the player will act as Captain Brad "Hawk" Hawkins from 1st Aviation Regiment. 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. The last was debunked by Mythbusters as an impossibility, as unjacketed bullets tend to shatter into fragments that can hurt or even kill. Though its hard to know for sure but he killed at least 50 men and some estimates go as high as 200. They were a typically diverse and motley group of Gold Rush bandits: two Americans, one Frenchman, two Britons, five Sydney Ducks, and four Mexicans. A town with a substantial violent crime rate would often turn to a known gunman as their town marshal, chief, or sheriff, in the hopes that the gunman could stem the violence and bring order. He should be replaced on the list by John Ringo or the Sundance Kid-. The hitman Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men shares many elements of a hunted outlaw. He stabbed one of them to death; the other he disarmed by knocking the knife from his grasp and slicing off his nose and a finger of his right hand. 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. Our newest biography website and YouTube channel. In the end the fight lasted only 30 seconds or so, with at least 20 shots being fired Billy Clanton and both McLaury brothers died. Despite their weakened condition, they foolishly approached Davis with drawn knives. bonafied man killers) is ridiculous! Thomas Horn, Jr. was born in Missouri on November 21, 1860 to Thomas S. Horn, Sr. and Mary Ann Maricha Miller Horn. The deadliest gunfighter was probably someone who is not very famous today, and perhaps obsure back then. He in turn killed 4 of them and wounded 8. The gunfight at the O.K. Hardin killed for the first time in November of 1868 at the age of 15 years, when he shot a former slave who allegedly attacked him with a stick. Slashing with his heavy Bowie, he killed them both. [citation needed], Another well-documented gunfight resulted in the most kills by one person in a single event, when Capt. [citation needed], Mythology and folklore often exaggerate the skills of famous gunfighters. Much of the time, it would be difficult to tell who had "won" the gunfight for several minutes, as the black powder smoke from the pistols cleared the air. Swarthout seems to have been correct about "gunslinger", but the term "gunfighter" existed in several newspapers in the 1870s, and as such the term existed in the 19th century. WebIn the film Tombstone (1993), Doc Holliday was portrayed by Val Kilmer. Together they bought a ranch near the Pecos River. Agreed, nobody ever mentions Porter Rockwell but he has the best backstory of any of them and killed more men then all of them. Billy The Kid. Unlike other violence-themed gunslingers, Vash carries a Shane-like pacifist attitude, and avoids killing men, even dangerous enemies. WebLegend says the Wild West outlaw Billy the Kidcattle rustler, gunslinger, murderer, escape artistkilled 21 people before he turned 21 years old, his age at death. He was never really considered 'deadly'. In 1870, Hardin was winning a card game with Benjamin Bradley in Hill County when Bradley threatened him with a knife. Wyatt Earp has no business on this list whatsoever. He escaped and killed the men guarding him. After three months on the run, he was killed when Sheriff Pat Garrett and two deputies shot him to death in 1881. [60] While technically working as lawmen, they were little more than hired guns. 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. Still, there is no denying that he was responsible for a great many other killings. He has been said to have been involved in more than one hundred gunfights in his lifetime. Hardin was eventually arrested at age 17 for the murder of a Texas City Marshal, but he was able to procure a gun while in jail, and when transferred he killed one of his guards and again went on the lam. [citation needed], Most gunfights are portrayed in films or books as having two men square off, waiting for one to make the first move. Levi Richardson Gunfighting in Dodge City. Movies and books glorify gun battles, trust me there is no glory in killing someone. In 1870, he joined a group of outlaws raiding ranches in Mexico. Wyatt Earp should be #03, actually, hes had a rough life as a teamster against raiding parties, comancheros, and outlaws as a teamster, saloon, of course, Marshal. [40] They met in an alley following an argument about a card game. Where the frack is Mr. dandy Doc Holliday?! The most well-known of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch gang,[55] the Sundance Kid, was in reality only known to have been in one shootout during his lifetime, and no gunfights. Earp was on the police force of Wichita until he was released over a dispute . Patton drew his obsolete single-action Colt Peacemaker revolver and shot two of the men. The group went on a killing spreekilling three people within three days, including a sheriff and a deputy. Several members of the prosecution and men who had testified against Miller were mysteriously killed. Ironically, some modern historians have claimed that on this particular occasion Horn was actually innocent. That means he's better than Wild Bill, Wyatt Earp, John Wesley Harden (about whom his contemporaries said he "could get out a six-shooter and use it quicker than a Owens shot his rifle from his hip through the door, hitting Andy Blevins in the stomach. Gordon wanted her to stop working. WebAt first, we all though AN-94 was a decent or between good and bad weapon. [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. He shot a man in the eye in Pisgah on a bet and killed a black man in Leon County, Texas. Murdering unarmed homesteaders from hiding was Tom Horns style. One of those pictured is famed black cowboy Jesse Stahl, whose rodeo riding skills were unparalleled in the 1800s. WebBass Reeves (1838-1910) was a famous Old West lawman. To prevent gunfights from happening, many cities in the American frontier, such as Dodge City and Tombstone, put up a local ordinance to prohibit firearms in the area. As for Johnny Ringo, there is almost no evidence that he ever participated in a real gunfight. Most of the time he did satisfactory at his job. After an argument with the other gang members, Fisher killed three of them, took over as the leader, and killed seven Mexican bandits. The shooting started when Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury cocked their pistols. According to Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp was one of the few men I personally knew in the West in the early days whom I regarded as absolutely destitute of physical fear. John King Fisher was born in 1853 in Texas, to Jobe and Lucinda Warren Fisher. He came to Dodge first in the spring of 1876 and left or good in fall of 79. The result was the gunfight at the O.K. That year he opened a dental office in Atlanta. Youtube Channel "Shooting USA". This list is absolutely terrible.. king fisher was hardly a gunfighter but more of a cowboy type figure who for intl a few scrapes with ranch hands..btk was not a gunfighter he was a cattle rustler/hired hand who handled himself well and used a gun when he had to(only 4 kills). Allison fought in the Civil War, but was discharged after a blow to the head started causing erratic behavior in him. "Go to fighting or get away! Capt. A gunfighter could be an outlawa robber or murderer who took advantage of the wilderness of the frontier to hide from genteel society and to make periodic raids on it. [15] Other gunfighters would use bridgeport rigs that gave a faster and easier draw. To imply that Wyatt Earp backed down Clay Allison ( And before that Ben Thompson) both\ Wyatt Earps daring and apparent recklessness in time of danger is wholly characteristic; personal fear doesnt enter into the equation, and when everything is said and done, I believe he values his own opinion of himself more than that of others, and it is his own good report he seeks to preserve He never at any time in his career resorted to the pistol excepting cases where such a course was absolutely necessary. The following month Hickok was acquitted after pleading self-defense. Wyatt responded by sending several rounds into Billy. "Wyatt thought, 'I better take Frank [McLaury], because he's more dangerous. Tom Horn died by hanging in Cheyenne,Wyoming after the wealthy ranchers of the day deserted him. Your list is worthless without him in the top 3 at least! John Ringo was a nobody that shouldn't even be on the same page as Earp or Holliday. The mob passed the train station where laurel and Hardy were waiting for a train. Sorry, Doc Holiday needs to be up there too, eleven confirmed kills and twenty-two more suspected or rumored. Hickok was born on May 27, 1837, to William Alonzo and Polly Butler Hickok in Illinois. [citation needed], Another well-known duel in the American West happened in Fort Worth, Texas, and was known as the Luke Short-Jim Courtright Duel. All told, Earp participated in numerous gunfights in his life, killing anywhere from 8 to 30 outlaws (depending on the source), and his exploits remain some of the most famous stories of the Old West. The men that hired Miller and were hung with him were local businessmen and ranchers not outlaws. He probably embellished in his book, just to make things sound interesting. Though, in the end that doesn't register a smudge on Earp's reputation as the quintessential American gunfighter. After one of the gang turned informant, Bass and his men were ambushed by Texas Ranger Sergeant Richard Ware and Ranger George Herold in Round Rock, Texas, where the gang attempted to rob the Williamson County Bank. smarter and tougher than any of them!!!!!! [36], Doc Holliday himself had a duel in a saloon in Las Vegas, New Mexico. "[81] The main character Caleb in the video games Blood and Blood II: The Chosen is also a former Old West gunfighter. Rare are the gunfighters who, like William Sidney "Cap" Light, died accidentally by their own hand. 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 Levy aimed carefully and hit Harrison, who died a week later. Davis whipped out his Bowie knife and quickly warded off the thrusts from the two of the bandits. [83], Former professional American football quarterback Brett Favre was nicknamed "The Gunslinger" due to his rural, Southern upbringing and his wild, risky, quick-throwing play style that led him to great success in the National Football League.[84][85]. 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. He killed some six people in two days and then wounded eight more. This respect for one another is why most famous gunfights were rarely two or more well-known gunmen matched up against one another, but rather one notable gunman against a lesser-known opponent or opponents. He once told someone that the only times he wasn't nervous was when he was working on teeth or killing somebody. Even in unfamiliar territory and time periods, Hex managed to outgun his enemies with more advanced weaponry. They may not have dressed like Clint Eastwood, with a holster slung low on the hips, but these gunmen made names for themselves nonetheless. 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[31] By the second half of the 19th century, few Americans still fought duels to solve their problems, and became a thing of the past in the United States by the start of the 20th century. Theres no question about him being in gunfights and being fast. [71] Throughout the DC Universe, Hex has been, on many occasions, transported from the Old West to the contemporary setting and beyond. Corral.". "Having said that, there was this sense of a reputation of dangerous men with a gun. Corral (though it wasnt really in a corral at all), cemented Earps reputation as a 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. 10 Infamous Deadly Real-Life Gunslingers of the Wild West. His father was an ardent abolitionist, and their home may have been a stopping point on the Underground Railroad. He was wounded several times but stayed in service until the end of the war. But Prof. Bill O'Neal cites just five incidents in his Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters. When a gunman did square off, it rarely was with another gunfighter. But he killed all the way from back east to the west coast. It didnt happen. Well, Little Bill never met Bob Munden, the man who the Guinness Book of World Records calls the "Fastest Man with a Gun Who Ever Lived." Most of the time, gunfighters would just hide their pistols in their pockets and waistbands. After hitting one with a branding iron, he supposedly outdrew another and shot him. The James boys ran for there lives when a bunch of townspeople started shooting, and the Youngers did fight back but were shot to pieces. Corral. Wyatt has been portrayed in a number of films and books as a fearless Western hero. [citation needed], On March 9, 1877, gamblers Jim Levy and Charlie Harrison argued over a game of cards in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming. [13] Ed McGivern dispelled the myth of the inaccuracy of pistol fanning by shooting tight groups while fanning the revolver. [48] He is often viewed as the central character and hero of the Gunfight at the O.K. Others deserved the reputation associated with them. 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. The Blevins sons searched for their father and in August Hamp Blevins and another were killed by the Tewksbury side. [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. I agree with Mander. Bob Munden, the worlds fastest gunslinger, was one of those special few. 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. So Andy Blevins (aka Cooper) ambushed and killed John Tewksbury and Bill Jacobs in revenge. I guess that a good-olde Hispanic gunfighter cannot make this list. I truly enjoyed the background information on each man. [7] Abilities, clothing, and attitude associated with gunfighters are seen in many other genres. However, Joseph Rosa noted that, even though Masterson used the term "gunfighter", he "preferred the term 'mankiller'" when discussing these individuals. Less than a year after these incidents, he would kill as many as six more men in gunfights while in the line of duty, eventually gaining a reputation as one of the most feared lawmen in Texas. A sharpshooter when she was still a young woman, she engaged in Long before holsters were steel-lined, they were soft and supple for comfortable all-day wear. Gavrilo Princip: the Teenager who Started WWI, Oda Nobunaga The Great Unifier of Japan. In 1858, he became a constable in Monticello Township, and several years later he joined the Russell, Waddell & Majors Freight Company, the owners of the Pony Express. No Jesse James in your list?! Horn was finally caught and hanged in 1901 after being linked to the murder of a 14-year-old boy. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census (1894), an estimated 19,000 White men, women, and children were killed while the Indians killed numbered between 30,000 and 45,000 casualties during the American Indian Wars. Ben Thompson was a gambler, gunfighter, and sometimes lawman who rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous figures of the Old West. What other gunslingers did we not mention? Men such as these were called gunmen, pistoleers, and shootists; the term gunslinger is only a Hollywood creation. He was part of the mission to find Geronimo and was present at his surrender. [9] Wild Bill Hickok popularized the butt-forward holster type, which worked better on horseback. He started a school for local children, including his own. There are different categories shooters can compete in. Allison died in 1887 when he broke his neck after falling from a wagon. Baca went on to a distinguished career as a lawyer and legislator and died in his bed in 1945, at age 80. [54] In other cases, certain gunfighters were possibly confused, over time, with being someone else with a similar name. the OK Corral. Often it would develop into a shootout where both men bolted for cover. [16] Revolvers were a popular weapon to gunfighters who were horsemen, cowboys, and lawmen because of their concealability and effectiveness on horseback. The gunfight at the O.K. Gunfighters, also called gunslingers ( / nslr / ), or in the 19th and early 20th centuries gunmen, were From what I have gathered, many of the gunfighters were violent racists, and a significant number of their victims were former slaves who wanted to vote. [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. 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. He was in trouble from the age of16 for stealing horses and was in and out of prison. One thing the Old West didnt lack was men who wereready for a gunfight. Jim Courtright and Dallas Stoudenmire both killed several men in gunfights both as lawmen and as civilians. That afternoon, Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and Wyatt's friend John Henry "Doc" Holliday faced off against a rowdy group of outlaws known as the Cowboys; Billy Claiborne, brothers Ike and Billy Clanton, and brother Frank and Tom McLaury. Roland Deschain from the fantasy series The Dark Tower is a gunfighter pitted against fantasy-themed monsters and enemies. Owens' two deputies killed Ike Clanton; Phin Clanton was arrested; three other gang members were killed; and the Clanton gang was done. Doc Holliday has also been credited with wounding and shooting a pistol out of saloon owner Milt Joyce's hand when he tried to brandish it at Holliday. Get real. 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. He was abused by his father, whichmotivated him to leave home at 16. Fournier, Richard. In 1869, Hickok was elected sheriff of Ellis County Kansas, and is said to have killed two men in his first month on the job. Here are10 of the most well-known. [56], Tom Horn, historically cited as an assassin, served both as a deputy sheriff and as a Pinkerton detective, a job in which he shot at least three people as a killer for hire. This story is not true because Laurel arrived the first time in the USA (was english) in 1910 together with Chaplin (born english too) for the first American tour and met Oliver Hardy ten years later. In 1895, he was killed after being shot in the back by a lawman in El Paso, Texas. Dallas Stoudenmire was born in Bullock County, Alabama, on December 11, 1845, to Lewis and Elizabeth Stoudenmire. [6], Gunslingers frequently appear as stock characters in Western movies and novels, along with cowboys. 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. [10] Some of these shootouts became famous, while others faded into history with only a few accounts surviving. [49] As city marshal, Virgil made the decision to disarm the Cowboys in Tombstone and requested Wyatt's assistance. There is a story too, that he could put a coin on the back of his hand, then draw and fire twice before the coin hit the ground. Often their reputation was as much "self-promotion" as anything else; such was the case of Bat Masterson. [citation needed], There are no records to support the reputation that Johnny Ringo developed. Reformed form his years behind bars, Hardin began studying law and even passed the bar, but his old reputation eventually caught up with him. No kidding John Wesley Hardin made 40 or more counts, although, some of it is just hearsay. Ferd Patterson Living and Dying by the Gun. [11] In popular folklore, men who held noteworthy reputations as a gunfighter were eager to match up against another gunman with the same reputation. James Butler Hickok is one of the most famous gunmenof the Old West. Real gunslingers did not shoot to disarm or to impress, but to kill.

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