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Gunfighters, also called gunslingers (/ ˈ ɡ ʌ n s l ɪ ŋ ər /), or in the late 19th and early 20th century, gunmen were individuals in the American Old West who gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and participated in shootouts.
The term gunslinger is a modern, 20th-century invention, often used in cinema or other media to refer to men in the American Old West who had gained a reputation as being dangerous with a gun. A gunfighter may or may not be an outlaw or a lawman.
Learn about the famous gunslingers who shaped the history and culture of the American West, such as Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, and Wild Bill Hickok. Discover their stories of violence, crime, and legend, and how they became icons of Hollywood and folklore.
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- Tom Horn Jr. was a scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century American Old West. Believed to have committed 17 killings as a hired gunman throughout the West.
- Billy the Kid. was an American Old West gunfighter who participated in the New Mexico Territory’s Lincoln County War of 1878. He is known to have killed eight men.
- Wyatt Earp. was an American Old West gambler, a deputy sheriff in Pima County, and deputy town marshal in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, who took part in the Gunfight at the O.K.
- Doc Holliday. was an American gambler, gunfighter, and dentist, and a good friend of Wyatt Earp. He is best known for his role as a temporary deputy marshal in the events leading up to and following the Gunfight at the O.K.
Jun 7, 2019 · A list of many of the famous gunslingers of the wild west. Stories of these men and women led to the west being romanticized.
Gunslingers is a TV series that tells true stories of infamous icons from the Wild West, such as Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and Wyatt Earp. Each episode features reenactments, interviews, and historical insights from experts and actors.
