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As Tough as They Come

by | Jun 28, 2019 | True West Blog

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Lawman Jeff Milton was tough. He was severely wounded in the left arm during an attempted train robbery near Fairbank, Arizona in February 1900. A special train took him to Tucson for an emergency procedure, tying the bone with piano wire. He was then sent to a specialist in San Francisco—who recommended amputation. Milton refused and went across town to see old Tombstone comrade Dr. George Goodfello


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