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Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr (February 5, 1848 – February 3, 1889), better known as Belle Starr, was an American outlaw who gained national notoriety after her violent death. [1] She associated with the James–Younger Gang and other outlaws. She was convicted of horse theft in 1883.
Apr 2, 2014 · Belle Starr gained notoriety as an outlaw on the western edge of the United States in the mid-1800s. While she did consort with infamous characters, historians suggest her renegade reputation...
Nov 16, 2009 · February | 3. Choose another date. 1889. Belle Starr murdered in Oklahoma. The outlaw Belle Starr is killed when an unknown assailant fatally wounds the famous “Bandit Queen” with two...
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Apr 9, 2024 · Belle Starr (born Feb. 5, 1848, Washington County, Mo., U.S.—died Feb. 3, 1889, near Briartown, Okla.) was an American outlaw of Texas and the Oklahoma Indian Territory. Myra Belle Shirley grew up in Carthage, Missouri, from the age of two.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Belle Starr (1848–1889) aka: Myra Maybelle Shirley. In the late 1800s, Belle Starr was known as a notorious female outlaw in America’s “Old West.”. As a resident of Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, she came under the jurisdiction of Judge Isaac C. Parker in Fort Smith (Sebastian County).
One of these outlaw bands, seeking refuge, stayed at the Shirley house one night. Belle later stated that it was there that she became reacquainted with the first man she ever loved. His name was Jim Reed, and she had first met him back in Missouri, where the Reed and Shirley families had been friends.
Apr 3, 2013 · She mingled with notorious outlaws and was herself convicted of horse theft. Now her name is swept up with such a whirlwind of legends that it’s hard to tell who exactly this tough woman was. Or...
