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- 6. Deacon Jim Miller -- The Pious Assassin Aug 23, 2015
- Jim Miller was a violent killer for hire despite his outward appearance as a devout family man.
- 5. Bill Doolin and the Oklahombres Aug 16, 2015
- Bill Doolin and his posse, The Oklahombres, made a habit of terrorizing Oklahoma in the 1890's.
- 4. Bass Reeves -- The Real Lone Ranger Aug 9, 2015
- Former slave Bass Reeves becomes a famous lawman in the years following the Civil War.
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.
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.
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Here are the top 10 real-life deadly gunslingers from the wild west era. Tom Horn Jr. was a scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century American Old West.
Jul 21, 2022 · Here's a treat for the history buffs. What guns did the most famous, or infamous, gunslingers wield? We did the digging for you, and this is what we found.
Nov 3, 2023 · In this article, we take a look at the 10 most famous gunslingers of the Wild West. These men were known for their exploits, their legendary status, and their skill with firearms. Some of them are more infamous than others, but all of them played a role in shaping the Wild West.
The terms “ gunfighter ” or “gunslinger,” as they are most often called today, are actually more modern words utilized in films and literature of the 20th Century. During the days of the “real” Wild West, men who had gained a reputation as being dangerous with a gun were more commonly called gunmen, pistoleers, shootists, or bad men.
Apr 13, 2024 · The Ten Most Lethal Gunslingers of the Old West. by Craig "Wex" Wexler. fact checked by Darci Heikkinen. The cowboys, marshals, and outlaws of the Old West make up some of America’s most colorful mythos. Both heroes and villains have come from this time and place and become legends.
Immortalized in folklore and Hollywood, these gunslingers have become the iconic images of childhood for millions of Americans. The stories of heroes and villains fighting it out on the dramatic western landscape helped shape the history and culture of the United States.
Jul 24, 2014 · They spread further West in search of their fortunes. With law-abiding, hard-working citizens came criminals. The most notorious were gunslingers, hired guns who would rob a bank one month, protect a cattle baron the next and then be hired as a town marshal the month after that.