Cradling his Winchester rifle in his arm, Sheriff Owens knocked on the Blevins' door. Where the frack is Mr. dandy Doc Holliday?! He was in trouble from the age of16 for stealing horses and was in and out of prison. Agreed, nobody ever mentions Porter Rockwell but he has the best backstory of any of them and killed more men then all of them. After the conversation, Richardson drew his pistol, and Loving drew his in response. That means he's better than Wild Bill, Wyatt Earp, John Wesley Harden (about whom his contemporaries said he "could get out a six-shooter and use it quicker than a But he killed all the way from back east to the west coast. He was at the time the most fearless man I ever saw, and Satan and all his imps could not scare Wyatt Earp," Richard Codgell, a Wichita clerk, wrote in his memoirs, as detailed in Hornung's book. Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: John Donovan After three months on the run, he was killed when Sheriff Pat Garrett and two deputies shot him to death in 1881. All told, Billy the Kid is said to have killed a total of 21 men, one for each of the years of his life, though this number is often regarded as inaccurate and exaggerated. [citation needed], Another well-known duel in the American West happened in Fort Worth, Texas, and was known as the Luke Short-Jim Courtright Duel. "Mexican War Vet Wages Deadliest Gunfight in American History", "What Are the Characteristics of the Western Genre? The captain reacted in an instant. [citation needed], Mythology and folklore often exaggerate the skills of famous gunfighters. [30], The image of two gunslingers with violent reputations squaring off in a street is a Hollywood invention. Earp, as historians long have recognized, possessed an almost preternatural coolness under fire. 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. [1] In the real world, however, gunmen who relied on flashy tricks and theatrics died quickly, and most gunslingers took a much more practical approach to their weapons. Despite surviving the civil war and being involved in a multitude of gunfights, Allison is most remembered for killing a suspected murder, cutting off his head and bringing it to his favorite bar to share a drink. Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid both wore badges as lawmen at least once. The Blevins sons searched for their father and in August Hamp Blevins and another were killed by the Tewksbury side. Portrait of American gunman Billy the Kid (18591881). [10] Earp expressed his dismay about the controversy that followed him his entire life. Wyatt could scrap with his fists, and had often taken all the fight out of bad men, as they were called, with no other weapons than those provided by nature.. Hickok was playing poker when he was shot in the back of the head by a gambler named Jack McCall, supposedly in retaliation for a prior insult. Orrin Porter Rockwell killed more people than any of these guys, he is not as well known because of being in the far west. They were a typically diverse and motley group of Gold Rush bandits: two Americans, one Frenchman, two Britons, five Sydney Ducks, and four Mexicans. [69] He also wore his holster low on, and tied to, the thigh with a cutaway for the trigger. Three of the cowboys were killed in the fight, and everyone except Wyatt was wounded. In June 1887 Old Man Blevins disappeared, presumably killed by the Tewksbury faction of the Pleasant Valley War. [36], Doc Holliday himself had a duel in a saloon in Las Vegas, New Mexico. what about Ned Kelly While in Dodge he was on the posse which apprehended the murderer of singer, Dora Hand. Scott Cooley, a pal of John Ringos from the Mason County War, Cochise County Sherriff, John Slaughter and Will Carver of Butch Cassidys Wild Bunch are all more deserving to be on this list than Wyatt Earp. This site is not completely correct. A town with a substantial violent crime rate would often turn to a known gunman as their town marshal, chief, or sheriff, in the hopes that the gunman could stem the violence and bring order. Miller and the others were in the city jail not a prison. I love the sitebut wish to heaven I could correct it's many SPELLING errors. the old west sounds like it would be a wild time in life. [35], The LangfordPeel shootout occurred on July 22, 1867, between gunmen John Bull and Langford Peel. #1.Captian Johnathan Davis. Get real. 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. [49] As city marshal, Virgil made the decision to disarm the Cowboys in Tombstone and requested Wyatt's assistance. Wyatt warp wasnt even a gunfighter to be honest. Gentleman. One of those killed was an innocent Mexican bystander. [71] Throughout the DC Universe, Hex has been, on many occasions, transported from the Old West to the contemporary setting and beyond. WebCaptain L.E. [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. Of his long life he was a policeman a total of about 35 months. A gunfighter could be an outlawa robber or murderer who took advantage of the wilderness of the frontier to hide from genteel society and to make periodic raids on it. [9][15] Shooting a pistol with one hand is normally associated with gunslingers,[18] and is also a standard for them of the era to carry two guns and fire ambidextrously. This garnered nation wide news. When in the 1920s he was approached by Author Sturat Lake who wrote the ficionalized book, Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal. He wasnt an 1800s era guy, so he cant be used here, however, I think his unquestioned expertise on [10] How famous gunfighters died is as varied as each man. They drew their pistols at close range, and Short fired first, blowing off Courtright's thumb. After the murder of Allen Bobbitt, he was arrested and jailed. ", "The Truth About Gunfights in the Old West", "Did Western gunfighters really face off one-on-one? The mob formed in front of the Free Masons hall and walked to the jail two blocks away. The two fired at the same time, but Hickok's shot hit Tutt in the heart, while Tutt's shot missed. [82] Gunfighter is also a callsign for a group of two Apache Helicopters in the video game Medal of Honor. And in a close-range free-for-all, speed is not all it's cracked up to be. Read Chip Carlsons book, Blood on the Moon, for the facts of Horns life. Allison fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, but was discharged after a blow to the head started causing erratic behavior in him. Millers hanging was in 1909. It's Hollywood. I watched Unforgiven tonite for the 15th time (give or take) and you may cringe but when Clint rides past Ned on the porch it is just surreal to me. [4] Clay Allison (18411887), a notorious New Mexico and Texas gunman and cattleman, originated the term "shootist". But when his gun bumped the table as he drew, Allison reacted by shooting Colbert in the head. Fisher is alleged to have clubbed the nearest one to him with a branding iron, then as a second drew a pistol Fisher drew his own pistol and shot the man, killing him. 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. This is the Ned Christie posse. 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. [46] Wyatt Earp with his brothers Morgan and Virgil along with Doc Holliday killed three outlaw Cowboys in the Gunfight at the O.K. [1] The Winchester rifle was also a popular weapon among gunfighters. Kid Curry should be there. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, on Oct. 26, 1881. Finally, he shot many more. Gavrilo Princip: the Teenager who Started WWI, Oda Nobunaga The Great Unifier of Japan. In the saloon, Frank sat down at a long table, Richardson turned around and took a seat at the same table. Earp and Holliday then led a team of gunfighters on what has become known as their Vendetta Ride, and they eventually killed several men connected with the murders before fleeing the territory. He's older, and he's probably not going to rush his shot,'" Trimble says. Despite idealistic portrayals in television, movies, and even in history books, very few lawmen/gunfighters could claim their law enforcement role as their only source of employment. He was not a killer in the ranks of Clay Alison. Henry McCarty, a.k.a. 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. [62], Alongside the iconic cowboy, gunfighters have become a cultural image of the American people abroad, and also as an idealized image of violence, frontier justice, and adventure. In his typical brutal style, he then shot two of the mans unarmed accomplices. As Captain Davis and his companions trudged on foot, the bandit gang charged out of the brush, pistols flaming. I agree with Mander. [52] Clay Allison and Ben Thompson had well-deserved reputations. The body count of 44 for John Wesley Hardin was all from the recorded names of lawmen and two individuals he was actually convicted of killing not the uinknown total of others who stood in his way. Courtright attempted the "border shift", a move where a gunfighter switches his gun to his uninjured hand, but he was too slow. Behind him is the gun-toting priest named Nicholas D. Wolfwood, who carries with him a heavy machine gun and rocket launcher shaped like a cross. Owens shot his rifle from his hip through the door, hitting Andy Blevins in the stomach. That afternoon, Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and Wyatt's friend John Henry "Doc" Holliday faced off against a rowdy group of outlaws known as the Cowboys; Billy Claiborne, brothers Ike and Billy Clanton, and brother Frank and Tom McLaury. 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 stabbed one of them to death; the other he disarmed by knocking the knife from his grasp and slicing off his nose and a finger of his right hand. After being wounded several times while fighting in the Civil War, Stoudenmire moved to the lawless city of El Paso, Texas to serve as sheriff. Dubbed the "Gun that Won the West", it was widely used during the settlement of the American frontier. And that's when Wyatt Earp stepped into Western lore. He was a real tough person. In a relatively short life, famed outlaw and gunslinger John Wesley Hardin established himself as easily the most bloodthirsty figure of the Old West, and is credited with the deaths of no less than 42 people. Neither King Fisher or KIller MIller should be on this list they might as well have added Jessie James. Hickok was born on May 27, 1837, to William Alonzo and Polly Butler Hickok in Illinois. Years later, I found out that Arness was known to be horribly slow at drawing a gun and was filmed many times before he could "beat" the gunslinger to the draw. Fourteen-year-old Willie Nickell was found murdered; a month later his father, Kels, was killed and most of his stock was slaughtered. "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.". In 1877 he argued with and killed a blacksmith. Fournier, Richard. What other gunslingers did we not mention? WebIn the film Tombstone (1993), Doc Holliday was portrayed by Val Kilmer. I guess that a good-olde Hispanic gunfighter cannot make this list. Its kill or be killed. The gunfighter could be a lawman, outlaw, cowboy, or shooting exhibitionist, but was more commonly a hired gun who made a living with his weapons in the Old West. Hickok has the distinction of being one of the few gunfighters to ever participate in a real Western-style quick-draw duel, when he killed a man named Davis Tutt, Jr. over a dispute concerning gambling debts. William H. Bonney, was born in 1859 in New York City to Patrick McCarty and Catherine Devine. Harvey Kid Curry Logan should be 2nd to Wes Hardin, yet he wasnt even mentioned. He was born in Arkansas territory but also lived in Lamar and Grayson counties Texas. Allison fought in the Civil War, but was discharged after a blow to the head started causing erratic behavior in him. Thompson was shot in the head and died instantly. 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. He died the next day. 19 May 2020. 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. For other uses, see, For a list of notable Old West gunfighters, see. The James Younger gang was just a gang of cowards, not "revolver fighters". Here are the top 10 real-life deadly gunslingers from the wild west era. In less than a year, he had killed six more men in gunfights while as sheriff. WebFastest Gun that ever lived Don Hamilton 5.38K subscribers Subscribe 172K 5.4M views 9 years ago Amazing Fast Draw.- Draw and shot in less than 2/100's of a second. He would get drunk and shoot unarmed men in bars, but outside of that his reputation is almost entirely myth. After all most of these guys lived over a century ago. At 15, he gunned down an ex-slave, and then proceeded to kill three Union soldiers before going on the run. When she told him to leave her alone, he became angry, went outside the saloon, and started shooting out the windows with his pistol. He came to Dodge first in the spring of 1876 and left or good in fall of 79. ', "When it comes to gunfights, the idea is to stay alive, not necessarily draw fast. He formed a gang, and increased his notoriety after shooting down a gambler in a New Mexico saloon. [citation needed], These fights were usually close-up and personal, with a number of shots blasted from pistols, often resulting in innocent bystanders hit by bullets gone wild. Wyatt Earp was famous mostly because he said, himself, that he was famous. Famed gunman Clay Allison died in a wagon accident. He shot a man in the eye in Pisgah on a bet and killed a black man in Leon County, Texas. Hickhock should be second or first. No kidding John Wesley Hardin made 40 or more counts, although, some of it is just hearsay. He killed some six people in two days and then wounded eight more. He once told someone that the only times he wasn't nervous was when he was working on teeth or killing somebody. Robert Olinger Killer With a Badge. In 1884, Fisher and his friend Ben Thompson attended a play at the Turner Hall Opera House in San Antonio. [1], Another classic bit of cinema that is largely a myth is the showdown at high noon, where two well-matched gunslingers agree to meet for a climactic formal duel. According to Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp was one of the few men I personally knew in the West in the early days whom I regarded as absolutely destitute of physical fear. Opinions very, however I guess there will never be any way to document w who was really the fastest and then the most accurate. I think Docs reputation was well justified. Gordon then started shooting at him but missed. [41], Not as well known today but famous in his time was the dapper, derby-wearing train robber Marion Hedgepeth, who despite his swell appearance, "was a deadly killer and one of the fastest guns in the Wild, Wild West". The hitman Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men shares many elements of a hunted outlaw. The two last attackers were the men who had been wounded in a previous bandit raid. Wow great info. These duels did occasionally happen, as in the case of the Luke ShortJim Courtright duel, but gunfights were typically more spontaneous, a fight that turned deadly when one side reached for a weapon, and no one knew who actually won the fight for several minutes until the air finally cleared of smoke. Murdering unarmed homesteaders from hiding was Tom Horns style. He married Urilla Sutherland, but she and their unborn child died of typhoid fever about a year later. Its alot easier to kill 50 in 10 years than it is to kill 11 in one fight. Gunslingers usually gave each other a wide berth, and it was uncommon for two well-known gunslingers to face off. 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. Some historians have reasoned that he may have had a hand in as many as 50 murders. Youtube Channel "Shooting USA". [8] They are depicted as similar to a knight-errant, wandering from place to place with no particular direction, often facing curious and hostile enemies, while saving individuals or communities from those enemies in terms of chivalry. It lasted only 30 seconds, contrary to many movie adaptations. Blevins returned to Holbrook and was heard bragging about his killings. In 1880, Allison relocated to Mobeetie, Texas, where he met and married America Medora Dora McCulloch. Long before holsters were steel-lined, they were soft and supple for comfortable all-day wear. This only marked the beginning of what would be a bloody campaign for Stoudenmire as sheriff. Wes Hardin was no doubt a killer, but he probably didn't kill 44 men. Jim Courtright and Dallas Stoudenmire both killed several men in gunfights both as lawmen and as civilians. Jonathan R. Davis carried two revolvers in his iconic gunfight,[19] while Jesse James himself carried over half a dozen revolvers in many of his gunfights. These were on personal reasons not while he was on the police force but as a civilian. [14], In Western movies, the characters' gun belts are often worn low on the hip and outer thigh, with the holster cut away around the pistol's trigger and grip for a smooth, fast draw. Come on!! While a deputy in Dodge he and another deputy shot at a retreating criminal. John Wesley Hardin was born in 1853, in Texas, to James Gibson Gip Hardin and Mary Elizabeth Dixson. While in the South Pass of the Dragoon Mountains, Earp's posse found one of the outlaw cowboys named "Indian Charlie" Cruz. John King Fisher was born in 1853 in Texas, to Jobe and Lucinda Warren Fisher. Gunfights happened, for sure. Most experts believe the real number is right around 100 men. Famed lawman Wyatt Earp is perhaps the most storied figure of the Old West, but he was also an accomplished gunslinger who was greatly feared by the bandits of the time. That 30-second throwdown, which came to be known as Both men were still standing, although Richardson had fired five shots from his gun and Loving's Remington No. Four of the remaining robbers now closed in on the captain to finish him off. [80] The New York Times stated: "he and his creators conjure such a convincing, cohesive and enthralling re-imagination of the real world that it sets a new standard for sophistication and ambition in electronic gaming. Several legendary gunslingers are revealed in the gallery of photos. 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. A gunfighter, gambler, showman, and peace officer, Hickok may have killed more than 100 back shootin murders who were to scared to face there target definitely shouldnt make any list except for top ten p#$$?$ my opinion sure someone can argue my point but challenge u drop a hammer with lead flying at you and be steady and unflinching enough to fire one round and groundcheck your opponent thats where you weed out people willing to survive and (sorry for the expression pun or whatever) cowboy up and the people who ether get run over or who shoot you in your sleep unarmed or in the back, Ridiculous not to have Jesse James in the top 3 or 4. [16] Revolvers were a popular weapon to gunfighters who were horsemen, cowboys, and lawmen because of their concealability and effectiveness on horseback. Two-Gun Kid is another comic book gunfighter from Marvel Comics. Most of those guys back then were trying to make a name for themselves in lawless lands drunk on wisky. Gunmen Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Bass Reeves, Commodore Perry Owens, and Luke Short all died of natural causes, living out their lives on reputation and avoiding conflict in secluded retirement. Wyatt Earp searched for Ike Clanton in his vendetta, but never found him Ike moved north to Apache County to continue rustling cattle and killing. In eight months Sheriff Owens had rid Apache County of two notorious gangs of rustlers and killers. His mother ran out after him. Bob Munden, the worlds fastest gunslinger, was one of those special few. The terms "gunslinger" and "showdown" were unknown in the Wild West. There were also a few historical cowboys who were actual gunfighters, such as the Cochise County Cowboys who participated in the bloody 1879 Skeleton Canyon massacre. In the early 1870s, Fisher became known as a bandit when he started running with a group of outlaws who raided ranches in Mexico. Buckshot Roberts Last Stand. Commercial agency in Fort Worth, which provided "protection" to gambling dens and saloons in return for a portion of their profits. Alll this info is interesting. Two years later, Miller tracked the Sheriff down and killed him with a shotgun. 8. 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. Other western genre-themed manga and anime include Cowboy Bebop and Kino's Journey, which both incorporate knight-errant gunslinger themes. Swarthout seems to have been correct about "gunslinger", but the term "gunfighter" existed in several newspapers in the 1870s, and as such the term existed in the 19th century. Most of these historical figures were not known to be capable of trick shooting, nor did they necessarily have a reputation for precision sharpshooting. Fifteen-year-old Samuel Houston Blevins ran out the front door, with his brother's revolver, and yelled "I'll get him." Twirling pistols, lightning draws, and trick shots are standard fare for the gunmen of the big screen. Related story from us:The tangled story of Pat Garrett, the Old West lawman who kept getting into trouble. William H. Bonney or just Billy the Kid, started his life of crime with petty theft and horse thievery, but is said to have first killed a man at the age of eighteen. Wyatt moved to California and married Josephine Marcus in 1882. 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. In 1899 the Earps went to Alaska during the Gold Rush and again opened a successful saloon. [7], In films, the gunslinger often possesses a nearly superhuman speed and skill with the revolver. He escaped and killed the men guarding him. Well, Little Bill never met Bob Munden, the man who the Guinness Book of World Records calls the "Fastest Man with a Gun Who Ever Lived." I truly enjoyed the background information on each man. They are normally masculine persons of integrity and principle courageous, moral, tough, solid, and self-sufficient, maverick characters (often with trusty sidekicks), possessing an independent and honorable attitude (but often characterized as slow-talking). 44 was empty. Corral, at least in part because he was the only one who was not wounded or killed. When his location was discovered, he killed the three Union soldiers sent to capture him and was forced to run away from home. He was never really considered 'deadly'. After several years of working as an officer of the law, he moved to Dodge City along with his brother. Inspired by the "Man with No Name" and other spaghetti-western characters, he himself is detached or unsympathetic, often reacting as uncaring or angry at signs of cowardice or self-pity, yet he possesses a strong sense of heroism, often attempting to help those in need, a morality much seen in Westerns. Who can say what is truly accurate here? It's "High Noon." After one of the gang turned informant, Bass and his men were ambushed by Texas Ranger Sergeant Richard Ware and Ranger George Herold in Round Rock, Texas, where the gang attempted to rob the Williamson County Bank. They may not have dressed like Clint Eastwood, with a holster slung low on the hips, but these gunmen made names for themselves nonetheless. 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. The They arranged to walk toward each other at 6 pm. I would outdraw him everytime and take much pride in myself. The bit about not understanding how an honest straight up man like Wyatt was his friend is very interesting. Look him up, he should easily be on this list. Andy Blevins answered with a pistol in hand, the lawman told him to come out, that he had a warrant for arrest. The U.S. Calvary hired him as a scout and interpreter during the Apache Wars. Johnny Ringo Tombstone Rowdy. Roland Deschain from the fantasy series The Dark Tower is a gunfighter pitted against fantasy-themed monsters and enemies. "Gunslinger" redirects here. Wyatt Earp was a Nobody whose ONLY claim to fame is he lived long enough to sell his fiction to Hollywood. [54] In other cases, certain gunfighters were possibly confused, over time, with being someone else with a similar name. 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. Sheriff Owens had hunted buffalo for the railroad and could shoot his Winchester from the hip with great accuracy. Some of his time in Dodge he was on the police force there. He was involved in several gunfights, mostly just maiming opponents, so he was a gunfighter because he did fight armed opponents. A few days after the fight, friends of the men Stoudenmire had shot hired the town drunk to assassinate him. "Go to fighting or get away! [1], In the days of the Old West, tales tended to grow with repeated telling, and a single fight might grow into a career-making reputation. He was abused by his father, whichmotivated him to leave home at 16. He sent two deputies to arrest Ike Clanton. He's a dead man walking. Frank Loving, who had only a slight scratch on his hand, was immediately taken to jail. On March 1, 1872. P S. Ive got dibs on the porn name John Wesley Hardon! Wanting to escape this reputation, he took a job as the City Marshall of Austin, Texas, but he was forced to resign when he killed a local theater owner named Jack Harris during an argument. Jim Killer Milller ( supposed killer of Pat Garrett), no I dont believe he should be among the ranks. Obviously the most well-known Old West figure in history, Bill the Kids life has Doc Holliday has also been credited with wounding and shooting a pistol out of saloon owner Milt Joyce's hand when he tried to brandish it at Holliday. 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) [10] Some of these shootouts became famous, while others faded into history with only a few accounts surviving. [13] Ed McGivern dispelled the myth of the inaccuracy of pistol fanning by shooting tight groups while fanning the revolver. 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