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Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, on Oct. 26, 1881. I do find this hard to believe. Fournier, Richard. [citation needed], Quick draw and hip shooting was a rare skill in the West,[17] and only a handful of historically known gunslingers were known to be fast, such as Luke Short, John Wesley Hardin, and Wild Bill Hickok. Yes, by all means King Fisher , definitely top ten, from his statements and other witnesses, an argument between Fisher and four Mexican vaqueros erupted. Often it would develop into a shootout where both men bolted for cover. Today, the term "gunslinger" is more or less used to denote someone who is quick on the draw with a pistol, but can also refer to riflemen and shotgun messengers. [25][38] Timothy Isaiah "Longhair Jim" Courtright was running the T.I.C. At the same time, Luke Short, a former friend of Courtright's, was running the White Elephant Saloon and Jim was trying to get Short to utilize his services. Earp wasnt even on the street when this occurred. He was born in Arkansas territory but also lived in Lamar and Grayson counties Texas. 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 8. But the Dodge City gunfighter told Courtright to "go to Hell," and that he could do anything that was necessary to take care of his business. He was asked why he was having dinner with a man who wanted to kill him and Allison replied, I wouldnt want to send a man to hell on an empty stomach.. 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. [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. [78], Gunfighters have also been featured in many video games, both in traditional Old West and in contemporary and future settings. In 1901, Horn got involved in a feud between the Miller and Nickell families in Iron Mountain, Wyoming. Corral made legends of Wyatt Earp and the Cochise County Cowboys, but they were relatively minor figures before that conflict. He has been said to have been involved in more than one hundred gunfights in his lifetime. WebBob Munden is probably the fastest gunslinger to have ever lived, period. Get real. He was a real tough person. Biographics History, One Life at a Time. Four of the remaining robbers now closed in on the captain to finish him off. In his early 20s, Masterson worked as a buffalo hunter, operating out of the wild Kansas cattle town of Dodge City. Andy Blevins answered with a pistol in hand, the lawman told him to come out, that he had a warrant for arrest. They returned to California around 1911 and settled in Los Angeles, where they became a popular fixture in Hollywood as Earpserved asa technical adviser for Old West films. In 1870, he joined a group of outlaws raiding ranches in Mexico. Breaking into the jail, an angry mob took Miller and two other prisoners to the gallows, where they were hanged. Kid Curry killed no less 30 people. Jim miller?? In the 1880s, Horn made a name for himself as a scout and tracker, and was responsible for the arrest of many feared criminals. He entered the council hall and dared the councilors to try to take his guns or his job, at which point they immediately changed their mind, saying he could keep his job. Theres no more iconic scene in Western movies than the good old-fashioned pistol duel, where the lawman and the outlaw meet at high noon to see whos faster on the draw. After all most of these guys lived over a century ago. 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Theres no question about him being in gunfights and being fast. The group was unfazed by their new classification as bandits, and proceeded to go on a killing spree, gunning down three people in the course of just three days, including a sheriff and his deputy. Here are the top 10 real-life deadly gunslingers from the wild west era. He would get drunk and shoot unarmed men in bars, but outside of that his reputation is almost entirely myth. Kid Curry should be there. When they were about 50 yards apart, both men drew their guns. He was buried on his ranch, and later his remains were moved to Pioneer Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas. Gunslingers usually gave each other a wide berth, and it was uncommon for two well-known gunslingers to face off. 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. Marshal Virgil Earp had considerably more experience with weapons and combat as a Union soldier in the Civil War, and in law enforcement as a sheriff, constable, and marshal. "Anything that has created this myth of the fast draw is a byproduct of entertainment," says Jim Dunham, the director of special projects and historian at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. Deputy Sheriff Duffey threw Richardson down in a chair and took his gun, while Bassett disarmed Loving. Though, in the end that doesn't register a smudge on Earp's reputation as the quintessential American gunfighter. It is still the largest robbery ofany train on theUnion Pacific Railroad. Patton positioned his men by the south gate and was making his way up to the north gate when a trio of Villa's men came into the ranch on horseback. Earp, as historians long have recognized, possessed an almost preternatural coolness under fire. He killed some six people in two days and then wounded eight more. He was pursued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and the Texas Rangers. There's the gunfighter, frontiersman, classic cowboy, and duelist each with its own specifications. Laurel first met Hardy in 1927. His sarcasm revealed a dangerous man whose violence was controlled and focused through the barrel of a gun. But they were just as apt to be like the O.K. No kidding, most famous gunslingers and outlaws, worked as lawmen, vigilantes, or regulators. The two fired at the same time, but Hickok's shot hit Tutt in the heart, while Tutt's shot missed. Jim Courtright and Dallas Stoudenmire both killed several men in gunfights both as lawmen and as civilians. Who can say what is truly accurate here? Tom Horn Jr. was a scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century Allison fought for the Confederacy under Captain W. H. Jackson and General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War. 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. He once told someone that the only times he wasn't nervous was when he was working on teeth or killing somebody. Johnny Ringo Tombstone Rowdy. His days of bloodshed finally came to an end in 1909, when he was arrested for the murder of a U.S. Marshall. After a mob of some forty people broke into the prison, Miller and three other outlaws were dragged to a nearby barn and lynched. He wasnt an 1800s era guy, so he cant be used here, however, I think his unquestioned expertise on He was in trouble from the age of16 for stealing horses and was in and out of prison. The outlaws' bullets tore at Davis's clothing but caused only two slight flesh wounds. In the book, Garret claimed that Doc was a hard man with no moral compass (made him sound like a psychopath) and didnt understand how Wyatt was his friend. Then Sheriff Owens turned his attention to the Blevins family, the other rustling gang in the county. In the saloon, Frank sat down at a long table, Richardson turned around and took a seat at the same table. A sharpshooter when she was still a young woman, she engaged in He missed and Owens shot John Blevins in the arm, putting him out of the fight. Just one example of Jesse Jamess skill was when he shot one of his gang who had fired at him while they were riding at speed. 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. [24], The Gunfight at the OK Corral is a famous example of a real-life western shootout, between the Earp Brothers together with Doc Holliday, and the Clanton-McLaury gang. One of those pictured is famed black cowboy Jesse Stahl, whose rodeo riding skills were unparalleled in the 1800s. The Allison family moved to New Mexico after the war. There is no clear evidence that Doc Holiday ever killed anyone before Tom McClaury at the Fourteen-year-old Willie Nickell was found murdered; a month later his father, Kels, was killed and most of his stock was slaughtered. When asked why he had eaten with a man who wanted to kill him, Allison replied, I wouldnt want to send a man to hell on an empty stomach. For a man who led such a dangerous lifestyle, Allison met a rather ironic and unimpressive death in 1887, when he fell off a wagon and broke his neck. [35], The LangfordPeel shootout occurred on July 22, 1867, between gunmen John Bull and Langford Peel. 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?' propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('toptenz_sticky_1'); }); 10 Unexpectedly Weird Ancestors of Animals Living Today, 10 Things You Thought Were Silent (But Actually Make Strange and Terrifying Noises), 10 Terrifyingly High Mortality Rate Statistics. But Hardin was forced to flee the city soon after his arrival when he is said to shot and killed a fellow guest at his hotel because the mans snoring was keeping him awake. At 25, Hardin was finally arrested by a team of Texas Rangers, and eventually served a total of 16 years in prison before being released at the age of 41. After that, he was just a gambler and knockabout. Portrait of American gunman Billy the Kid (18591881). Dallas Stoudenmire was born in Bullock County, Alabama, on December 11, 1845, to Lewis and Elizabeth Stoudenmire. 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. It was very interesting and informative. Where the frack is Mr. dandy Doc Holliday?! Well, I love that quote, regardless of where he fits on this list. Other western genre-themed manga and anime include Cowboy Bebop and Kino's Journey, which both incorporate knight-errant gunslinger themes. [3] Bat Masterson used the term "gunfighter" in the newspaper articles which he wrote about the lawmen and outlaws whom he had known. Twirling pistols, lightning draws, and trick shots are standard fare for the gunmen of the big screen. Ive been in several gunfights, people have no idea how scary it is when your trading rounds with someone trying to kill you. He then went back to the saloon. I love the sitebut wish to heaven I could correct it's many SPELLING errors. Nothing proved Earp's mettle more than the tumultuous gunfight near the O.K. [25] The gunfight itself did not actually happen in the corral but in a vacant lot outside of it. In his most famous gunfight, Fisher is said to have taken on four Mexican cowboys single-handedly. After failing to succeed in business, he joined a group of outlaws and began robbing stagecoaches. [4] Clay Allison (18411887), a notorious New Mexico and Texas gunman and cattleman, originated the term "shootist". Wyatt Earp was famous mostly because he said, himself, that he was famous. In 1880s, Garrett became the Lincoln County Sheriff and 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 sixteen. A few years later, he re-enlisted and served as a private in Company F, 45th Alabama Infantry Regiment. I truly enjoyed the background information on each man. Thomas Horn was hanged the day before his 43rd birthday in 1903 and buried in Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado. 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. While there he left for periods while he went to Deadwood and another time to Texas. For other uses, see, For a list of notable Old West gunfighters, see. The mob formed in front of the Free Masons hall and walked to the jail two blocks away. There were many better career policemen than Wyatt Earp. [3] Others, like Billy the Kid, were notorious bandits, and still others were lawmen like Pat Garrett and Wyatt Earp. During the dust up there with the Clantons he was deputized for the incident. "Wyatt Earp," Masterson wrote in his later career as a journalist, "is one of the few men I personally knew in the West in the early days, whom I regard as absolutely destitute of physical fear.". [26] Wounded and dying, Billy Clanton fired blindly into the gun smoke encircling him, striking Virgil's leg. Historians believe this event explains some of his shockingly brutal actions. No Jesse James in your list?! He was never the chief of police or head marshal in Dodge or any other town where he served, just one of the crew. Many shootouts involving lawmen were caused by disputes arising from these alternative occupations, rather than the lawman's attempts to enforce the law. Blevins refused and tried to close the door. Shotguns were also a popular weapon for "express messengers" and guards, especially those on stagecoaches and trains who were in charge of overseeing and guarding a valuable private shipment. Stoudenmire was shot from behind by James Manning and died instantly. [65][66][67], The quick draw which gunfighters help popularize, is still an important skill in the American military and law enforcement communities. 16 individual kills and involved in the death of over 180 others! He was also known to have participated in lynchings and vigilante murders. And on that day, Earp was not the fastest gunslinger in town. The Earps weren't really expecting a gunfight. [5], Often, the term has been applied to men who would hire out for contract killings or at a ranch embroiled in a range war where they would earn "fighting wages". Gordon wanted her to stop working. Corral. Owens shot and Sam fell backward, dying in his mother's arms. [13] Ed McGivern dispelled the myth of the inaccuracy of pistol fanning by shooting tight groups while fanning the revolver. After three months on the run, he was killed when Sheriff Pat Garrett and two deputies shot him to death in 1881. [39] Richardson had developed some affection for Loving's wife Mattie, and the two began to argue about her. [15] Other gunfighters would use bridgeport rigs that gave a faster and easier draw. He then spun around and shot the other two, who evidently had not produced weapons and both of whom were merely sitting on the fence the entire time. The two had a history of disagreements, and with no warning Colbert pulled out his pistol to shoot Allison. Patton and 10 enlisted men had been sent to San Miguelito Ranch to look for Villa, who had recently raided the city of Columbus, New Mexico. When a gunman did square off, it rarely was with another gunfighter. Doc hollidy, kid curry, Luke short and dave matter should be on there before half those guys. [citation needed], Usually, when a gunman was hired by a town as town marshal, they received the full support of the townspeople until order was restored, at which point the town would tactfully indicate it was time for a change to a less dangerous lawman who relied more on respect than fear to enforce the law. Corral (though it wasnt really in a corral at all), cemented Earps reputation as a Among them was civilian Billy Dixon, who made one of the longest recorded sniper kills, by shooting an Indian off his horse almost a mile away with his Sharps rifle, during a standoff in the Second Battle of Adobe Walls. Harvey Kid Curry Logan should be 2nd to Wes Hardin, yet he wasnt even mentioned. I have always been fascinated with Billy The Kid, Although i dont want to glamorize what these men did in their time it certainly was a time to die with their Cowboy Boots on. In eight months Sheriff Owens had rid Apache County of two notorious gangs of rustlers and killers. Billy Claiborne ran as soon as shots were fired and was already out of sight. Levy aimed carefully and hit Harrison, who died a week later. That 30-second throwdown, which came to be known as The two last attackers were the men who had been wounded in a previous bandit raid. Ive enjoyed the info and discussion. He ten went to Dodge City for a while. In 1880, Allison relocated to Mobeetie, Texas, where he met and married America Medora Dora McCulloch. When he was 15, he attempted to join the Confederacy to fight in the Civil War, but he was discharged when his true age was revealed. WebGunslingers in the 19th century. In his typical brutal style, he then shot two of the mans unarmed accomplices. 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. Such tropes that are frequently seen in Westerns include shooting the center of a coin, stylistic pistol twirling, glancing shots that intentionally only graze an opponent (the bullet through the hat being an example), shooting an opponent's belt buckle (thus dropping his pants), a bullet cutting the hangman's rope, or shooting the guns out of opponents' hands (typically as an alternative to killing). After several years of working as an officer of the law, he moved to Dodge City along with his brother. Corral in 1881. Stoudenmire got involved in a feud with members of the Manning family, which ended when he and three of the Manning brothers got into a gunfight. No business my buddie eyeball?! [51] Of the documented instances where Ringo killed men, they were unarmed, and there is no evidence to support his participation in a single gunfight. I agree with Mander. Rare are the gunfighters who, like William Sidney "Cap" Light, died accidentally by their own hand. His name which is thoroughly documented to be the most well known identity was John Rambo. 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 "His draw was only fairly fast," Earp's assistant, Arthur King, told True West magazine in 1959, relayed in "Wyatt Earp's Cow-boy Campaign," by Chuck Hornung, "but his accuracy was uncanny.". After the death of his wife, Earp began drinking heavily and drifted around until he joined his brother in Wichita, Kansas, in 1874. The deadliest gunfighter was probably someone who is not very famous today, and perhaps obsure back then. In fact, the faster draw generally misses, and therefore gets killed.". Of his long life he was a policeman a total of about 35 months. Three of the cowboys were killed in the fight, and everyone except Wyatt was wounded. the OK Corral. The following month Hickok was acquitted after pleading self-defense. In 1895, he was killed after being shot in the back by a lawman in El Paso, Texas. No Kid Curry? The first man had been fatally wounded in the exchange and tried to draw his pistol before Patton killed him with a single shot. Also unlike the movies: Wyatt Earp wasn't even wearing a holster at the O.K. Hollywood has warped us to the point where somebody has to go full Rambo before we are impressed. 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. E otherThere were many gunfighters missing from this list and a good bit of rumors floating about but saying any of these men didnt belong is bull maybe not top ten but when you kill another human in a fight where ether could die and u come out on top your a gunfighter there is two things that happen when u have to draw and take a life ether you look at it as me or them and put no more thought in it or you spend the rest of your life in regret but never felt more than the recoil of my weapon mainly when you have to take a life ether you are numb or scared or a combination of the two but to not back down and meet it head on muzzle to muzzle and come out on top even one or two confirmed you are a gunfighter 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. The gunfight at the O.K. Both men were still standing, although Richardson had fired five shots from his gun and Loving's Remington No. When she told him to leave her alone, he became angry, went outside the saloon, and started shooting out the windows with his pistol. Read Chip Carlsons book, Blood on the Moon, for the facts of Horns life. In April of 1895, John Selman, Sr. shot Hardin in the back of the head, killing him, after an altercation with Selman Jr. Hardin is buried in El Paso. Robert Olinger Killer With a Badge. Corral, which occurred in 1881 when Earp, his brothers Morgan and Virgil, and friend Doc Holliday confronted a group of cowboys who had recently been arrested for robbing a stagecoach. [20], Gunfighters King Fisher, John Wesley Hardin, Ben Thompson, Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok, and Pat Garrett all died as a result of ambushes, killed by men who feared them because of their reputation. WebBass Reeves (1838-1910) was a famous Old West lawman. 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. After the conversation, Richardson drew his pistol, and Loving drew his in response. In fall of 79 he want to Tombstone where his older brother, Virgil was policemen. 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. [50] But because Wyatt outlived Virgil and due to a creative biography, Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal published two years after Wyatt's death, Wyatt became famous and the subject of various movies, television shows, biographies and works of fiction. Fisher was known both for his flamboyant style, which saw him wear brightly colored clothes and carry twin ivory-handled pistols, as well as for his propensity for violence. 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. The method actors portrayal of Holliday put the legendary gunslinger in the same league as the dark, brooding, and violent post-modern heroes of today. The captain reacted in an instant. Henry McCarty, a.k.a. Millers hanging was in 1909. Nicholas is more violent than Vash, and the two would often argue about killing opponents. And that's when Wyatt Earp stepped into Western lore. Press Esc to cancel. But Dallas was able to get the drop on him and supposedly shot the man eight times, killing him. Gentleman. William Pinkerton, whose National Detective Agency had sought to capture Hedgepeth and his gang for years, noted that Hedgepeth once gunned down another outlaw who had already unholstered his pistol before Hedgepath had drawn his revolver. Louis Lamour credited him for inventing the fast draw. The list is missing Kid Curry/Harvey Logan. Killers friends managed to escape with him, only to find that he had been wearing a metal plate under his shirt, which had blocked all of Frazers bullets. He shot a man in the eye in Pisgah on a bet and killed a black man in Leon County, Texas. He in turn killed 4 of them and wounded 8. Show This was rarely the case. Miller and the others were in the city jail not a prison. [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. Wyatt Earp Wasnt the Fastest Gunslinger in the West and That Didnt Matter. A strong reputation was enough to keep others civil and often would spare a gunfighter from conflict. Bank robbertom horn was an indian hunter and bounty hunter?? Others deserved the reputation associated with them. Robert Clay Allison was born to Jeremiah Scotland Allison, a Texas cattle rancher and Presbyterian minister, and Mariah Ruth Brown Allison on September 2, 1841, in Tennessee. WebAnswer (1 of 10): No rifle of the period shot more often or as reliably as did the Winchester some models were capable of holding as many as 16 cartridges, but (I hate to admit) I would outdraw him everytime and take much pride in myself. [7], In films, the gunslinger often possesses a nearly superhuman speed and skill with the revolver. John was known for carrying two pistols in holsters strapped to his chest, which enabled him to be one of the fastest guns in history. [citation needed], On March 9, 1877, gamblers Jim Levy and Charlie Harrison argued over a game of cards in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming. [63][64] Even outside of the Western genre, the term 'gunslinger' has been used in modern times to describe someone who is fast and accurate with pistols, either in real life or in other fictional action genres. Hickhock should be second or first. Wyatt responded by sending several rounds into Billy. Id say anybody whos ever stared down an armed man face to face and drawn his weapon win or lose is a badass to me. Gunfights happened, for sure. Unfazed, he stood his ground, pulling out both pistols and firing a barrage at the charging outlaws. [53] At the same time, gunmen like Scott Cooley are all but unknown, when they actually led a life reflective of what most would consider a gunfighter to be. He killed a black child for swimming in the wrong swimming hole. [27] Less than a year after these incidents, he would kill as many as six more men in gunfights while in the line of duty. It's Hollywood. Ben Thompson was a gambler, gunfighter, and sometimes lawman who rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous figures of the Old West. "Go to fighting or get away! smarter and tougher than any of them!!!!!! Biographics History, One Life at a Time. Owens' two deputies killed Ike Clanton; Phin Clanton was arrested; three other gang members were killed; and the Clanton gang was done. Tom Horn spent a good portion of his life legitimately employed both as a lawman and a detective, but in actuality he was one of the most cold-blooded killers of the Old West. Only three days into his tenure, he became involved in one of the Wests most legendary battles, what is common known as the Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight, in which he shot three men. He started out by getting caught stealing food, clothing, and guns in 1875, but he escaped his captors and made his way to Arizona. 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 gunfighter was someone who was good with a gun and willing to use this skill in a dispute, not exactly the best shot in the world like a sniper, but just someone willing to standup and fight a foe. This garnered nation wide news. 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 most famous of these is undoubtedly the Gunfight at the O.K. 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