Though its hard to know for sure but he killed at least 50 men and some estimates go as high as 200. [71] Throughout the DC Universe, Hex has been, on many occasions, transported from the Old West to the contemporary setting and beyond. He killed some six people in two days and then wounded eight more. As to Clay Allison, Earp had aleged that he had confronted Allison in Dodge and that Allison had backed down. But Billy rushes his shot and misses.". After his brother Morgan was killed in retaliation, Wyatt embarked on a mission to kill everyone associated with Morgans death. Both parties simultaneously drew their guns, which added to the confusion about who fired first. It is widely believed that the name Kid caused his exploits to be attributed to the Sundance Kid (who wasnt much of a gunfighter). In 1877, he was deputized during the so-called Lincoln County War and rode with lawmen who were seeking to arrest a group of corrupt businessman responsible for the murder of an innocent rancher. Kid Curry killed no less 30 people. A strong reputation was enough to keep others civil and often would spare a gunfighter from conflict. His gravestone is said to read: Clay Allison. The group called themselves the Regulators, but soon it gained its own reputation for violence, and its members were branded as outlaws. 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. In 1880s, Garrett became the Lincoln County Sheriff and [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. John King Fisher was born in 1853 in Texas, to Jobe and Lucinda Warren Fisher. Wyatt warp wasnt even a gunfighter to be honest. One of those killed was an innocent Mexican bystander. Over the next several years, Allison was reported to have killed several men over disagreements, and in one case he decapitated a man and brought the severed head into a saloon. 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. It's "Gunfight at the O.K. In the 1880s, Horn was popular as a tracker and a bounty hunter; he was hired by the Pinkerton Detective Agency but was forced to resign after he was associated with the murders of17 men. Many well-known gunfighters were so feared by the public because of their reputation that when they were killed, they died as a result of ambush rather than going down in a "blaze of glory". Longabaugh was reputed to be the best shot and fastest gunslinger of the Wild Bunch, a group of robbers and rustlers who ranged through the Rocky Mountains Gunfights happened, for sure. 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. [48] He is often viewed as the central character and hero of the Gunfight at the O.K. WebHere are the top 10 real-life deadly gunslingers from the wild west era. Often, a gunfight was spur-of-the-moment, with one drawing his pistol, and the other reacting. Thompson was shot in the head and died instantly. When the shooting was over as the attackers finally ran out of ammo, Baca strolled out of the house unscathed. Portrait of American gunman Billy the Kid (18591881). Sheriff Owens had inherited a warrant for Andy Blevins' (Cooper) arrest for horse theft so he rode to Holbook on September 2, 1887. One of the most legendary figures of the Old West, Wild Bill Hickok was an actor, gambler, lawman, and gunfighter who was regarded as one of the most skilled gunslingers of his day. [9] Some were simply the result of the heat of the moment, while others were longstanding feuds, or between bandits and lawmen. Bill Longley and Tom Horn were executed. Frank was running to Fremont Street, and he challenged Holliday for killing his brother, but Doc dropped his shotgun, drew his pistol, and shot Frank in the right temple. Earp, as any Wild West buff knows, was in the center of the most famous street fight in American history. in a rare book in my library, written by Sheriff Pat Garret who killed Billy the Kid and was a personal friend of Wyatt Earp, he claimed that Doc Holliday started killing as a teen. Skilled with revolvers, he has aided many superheroes in future timelines, most notably She-Hulk. Captain Davis later described himself as being "in a fever of excitement at the time." After the play, Fisher and Thompson went to the Vaudeville Variety Theater and headed upstairs to meet with the owner, Joe Foster. [37] One of the women who worked there had an ex-boyfriend named Mike Gordon who had just been discharged from the Army. 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. [82] Gunfighter is also a callsign for a group of two Apache Helicopters in the video game Medal of Honor. Kid Curry should be there. 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. In 1877 he argued with and killed a blacksmith. After the conversation, Richardson drew his pistol, and Loving drew his in response. [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. [83], Former professional American football quarterback Brett Favre was nicknamed "The Gunslinger" due to his rural, Southern upbringing and his wild, risky, quick-throwing play style that led him to great success in the National Football League.[84][85]. In June 1887 Old Man Blevins disappeared, presumably killed by the Tewksbury faction of the Pleasant Valley War. Wyatt Earp was a lawman, a gambler, a lover of prostitutes, a buffalo hunter, a saloon keeper, a miner, a boxing referee, maybe a bordello keeper and, most famously, a gunslinger of international renown. The Western hero usually stands alone and faces danger on his own, commonly against lawlessness, with an expert display of his physical skills (roping, gun-play, horse-handling, pioneering abilities, etc.). Doc hollidy, kid curry, Luke short and dave matter should be on there before half those guys. The list is missing Kid Curry/Harvey Logan. Billy The Kid. Theres a big difference between a gunfighter and a killer, most of those guys were killers. how about Jesse James? Sorry, Doc Holiday needs to be up there too, eleven confirmed kills and twenty-two more suspected or rumored. However probably was detached from reality because he started so young. Two years later, Miller tracked the Sheriff down and killed him with a shotgun. His father was an ardent abolitionist, and their home may have been a stopping point on the Underground Railroad. Hickok got his start as a constable and rider for the Pony Express, but he gained a reputation for being handy with a gun after he killed outlaw David McCanles with a single bullet from 75 yards away. [77] Additionally, the comic book character Vigilante is a self-proclaimed gunfighter born in the 1940s. While there he left for periods while he went to Deadwood and another time to Texas. 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. Obviously the most well-known Old West figure in history, Bill the Kids life has Privacy Policy | TopTenz T-Shirts | Sponsors. Doc was not just a dentist, he was a licensed Oral surgeon. After the murder of his brother Morgan, he went on that vengeance ride where killed at least one person. The townsmen were ordinary people and detroyed the ridiculour James Young Gang. Blevins refused and tried to close the door. Definitely agree that Hardin is the deadliest, almost all were head on gun fights with armed gun fighters and law men, and well documented. 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. "He called it deliberation," says Dunham, who also serves as president of the Wild West History Association. On the contrary, in cases where two men held a similar reputation, both would avoid confrontation with one another whenever possible. Two days later, the coroner's inquest ruled that the killing had been in self-defense and Loving was immediately released. 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. "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?' Often their reputation was as much "self-promotion" as anything else; such was the case of Bat Masterson. Wyatt became a marshal and met and befriended John Doc Holliday. 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. 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. Gordon wanted her to stop working. Thomas Horn was hanged the day before his 43rd birthday in 1903 and buried in Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado. [citation needed], The Long Branch Saloon Shootout, involving Levi Richardson, a buffalo hunter, and "Cockeyed Frank" Loving, a professional gambler, happened on April 5, 1879. Stoudenmire had a reputation for being tough and short-tempered when he was drinking. 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 buried on his ranch, and later his remains were moved to Pioneer Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas. He was also known to have participated in lynchings and vigilante murders. [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. [54] In other cases, certain gunfighters were possibly confused, over time, with being someone else with a similar name. Jim Killer Milller ( supposed killer of Pat Garrett), no I dont believe he should be among the ranks. A few days after the fight, friends of the men Stoudenmire had shot hired the town drunk to assassinate him. William H. Bonney, was born in 1859 in New York City to Patrick McCarty and Catherine Devine. Haha. he should be number 1 or 2, The James younger gang were a band of men who fought ANd killed over A Hundred men in northfield they were attacked by an entire town of people armed with Various small arms, many of the townsmen were ex union soldiers, , the youngerS were shot during the raid n then again on the chase, , Cole was shot 12 times, shoot Any man on the abovE list 12 tImes n see who surrenders. 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. 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. [25] The gunfight itself did not actually happen in the corral but in a vacant lot outside of it. 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