Jim Leavy was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1842. His name was often misspelled Levy and this has led some to believe he was Jewish however there is no provenance that he was. He came to America with his family in 1856 as a young man he drifted out west to Nevada and took a job as a miner in Pioche.
Outside the Midnight Star Saloon on the evening of May 30th, 1871, he saw two men having a heated argument.Â
Already Signed Up? Log in here.
Read this article now for Free!
Ready for a third free article? Create a free account by entering your email address and a password below.
— OR —
Sign Up Now for $29.95 a year and have immediate access to all of True West content, including the complete True West Archives dating back to 1953!
