American Old West Gunmen/Pistoleer
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Bearcat
Would you do a story on the Jacob "the Dutchman" Waltz?
Baldy
Single-Sixer
Gibson said:
We do have a fairly bloody pass and you never hear about it in our school systems. I sure am looking foward to reading about Captain Davis. Them pictures you post are great too.
Thanks again Sir...
farmall1456
Bearcat
Indeed ,the past is much bloodier than I ever thought. True histoy is more violent than all the "tv westrns" ever produced. Keed up the good work.
SAJohn
Hunter
I am still here. Hollywood could make a completely factual movie about Rudabaugh and most folks would think it pure fiction. I wonder why Billy wound up so famous and Rudabaugh all but forgotten. Maybe because of the Kid's famous jail break.
It is also interesting how often these gunmen's paths crossed. It must have been a small world out west in those days.
John
It is also interesting how often these gunmen's paths crossed. It must have been a small world out west in those days.
John
Once again, many thanks to Gibson for being the Cowboy Chronicler of the Ruger Forum. It's like taking a college course in Cowboys, Bad Men and Lawmen of the old west. High quality information. Thanks professor for the great read and education. Seriously.
Great stuff. I like the nickname Professor.
Thanks for all your work.
Eric
Thanks for all your work.
Eric
farmall1456
Bearcat
Gibson,
You have done it again. You history lessons are bring the old west alive. Lots really tough guys back then. Please keep it going.
You have done it again. You history lessons are bring the old west alive. Lots really tough guys back then. Please keep it going.
#4 & #5s? Gibson, what you got against them squirrels? At least with the 10/22, you can eat em.
Gibson, I hope you like your new Navy .36 it sure looks nice. I have been shooting C&B revolvers since 1973.... A long, long time. I used to shoot them constantly but have gotten away from that. I do need to shoot them more than I do. Just load yours up and have a good time with it, the best to you and yours.
Outstanding you just keep getting better.
Thank you Eric
you just keep getting better.Thank you Eric
Baldy
Single-Sixer
Keep them coming please...
SAJohn
Hunter
Gibson, I have been thinking about our discussion as to why so many trials for clear cut cases of murder ended with the juries finding the killer innocent. In 1870, most of the inland western states had no real cities and tiny populations. For example: Arizona 10,000, Colorado 40,000, Idaho 15,000, Montana 20,000, Nevada 42,000, North Dakota 2,400, South Dakota 12,000, and Wyoming 9,000.
Many of those gunmen worked the mining and trail head towns with small populations but with cash available to be fleeced. The mean bully boy guys would be well known by the locals who made up the juries (not something allowed today). Killing one of them would have been considered performing a good deed.
John
Many of those gunmen worked the mining and trail head towns with small populations but with cash available to be fleeced. The mean bully boy guys would be well known by the locals who made up the juries (not something allowed today). Killing one of them would have been considered performing a good deed.
John
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