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This is a list of Old West gunfighters, referring to outlaws or lawmen, of the American frontier who gained fame or notoriety during the American Wild West or Old West. Some listed were never gunfighters.
Learn about the real gunmen, pistoleers, shootists, or bad men of the Wild West. Explore their stories, feuds, gunfights, and legacies in this comprehensive list of hundreds of gunfighters.
Learn about the notorious outlaws and lawmen who were famous for their gun fighting skills in the old west. From Jesse James to Billy the Kid, from Wild Bill to Pancho Villa, discover their stories and feats in this article.
There are several gunfighters whose names were well-known while they were still alive and are just as quickly recognized today, including Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Bat Masterson, Bill Hickok, and Doc Holliday. Their reputations spread by word of mouth, usually resulting in several exaggerations and inaccuracies.
- John Wesley Hardin. John Wesley Hardin was truly one of the most feared gunfighters of the Old West, killing dozens of men during his reign of terror. Hardin was born in Bonham, Texas in 1853.
- Billy The Kid. Obviously the most well-known Old West figure in history, Bill the Kid’s life has been shrouded in rumor and mythology since he was killed in 1881 at the young age of 21.
- “Killer Miller” Jim Miller didn’t earn the nickname “Killer” because of his gentle nature. He was given the moniker because he excelled at one thing and one thing only; murder.
- William Brocius. Known as “Curly Bill,” William Brocius was born sometime around 1841. His exact birthdate and place of birth are a mystery. Brocius ended up in Arizona in the late 1870s and immediately became known as one of the most feared killers in the territory.
This is a list of Old West gunfights. Gunfights have left a lasting impression on American frontier history; many were retold and embellished by dime novels and magazines like Harper's Weekly during the late 19th and early 20th century.
This encyclopedia—a who’s who of the gun fighting West-provides a compilation of facts, sifted myths, folklore, and outright lies, about the lives and deaths of 255 men, both the famous and the all but forgotten.
