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Sheriff on the Wrong Side of the Law

by | Jul 12, 2019 | True West Blog

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Dave Updyke was a livery stable owner in Boise City, ID (photo). He was respected enough to get elected the first Ada County sheriff in 1864—but that was a mistake. Updyke put together a gang of outlaws that ravaged the area, stealing gold dust and robbing stages. Vigilante groups went after the outlaws, only to find their efforts blocked by the crooked lawman. By 1866, things were getting t


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