Jim Masterson isn’t as well known as his brother Bat, but he actually spent more time in law enforcement than his older sibling; about 17 years.
His best known encounter was against the Doolin Gang at the Battle of Ingalls in 1893. A group of U.S. marshals tried to surprise the outfit one early morning. They were spotted, a gunfight ensued and three officers died.
Masterson brought things to a halt when he threatened to blow up the outlaw headquarters with dynamite, forcing the one remaining bandit to surrender.
Related Articles
-
Big Jim French was at most of the important actions in the Lincoln County War.…
-
Despite Nobel’s best efforts, his dynamite was used as a weapon nearly as often (if…
-
Jim French is one of the most mysterious members of Billy the Kid’s Regulator gang.…
