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The Dodge City War

by | Apr 17, 2017 | True West Blog

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What became known as the “Dodge City War” began when Luke Short returned to Dodge in April, 1881 and went to work at the Long Branch Saloon. Two years later he bought Chalk Beeson’s share of the Long Branch. In March 1883 his partner, W. H. Harris, was nominated to run for mayor against the “law and order” candidate, Larry Deger, who was backed by the former mayor, who just hap


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