Was anyone actually hanged in the Old West for stealing a horse? Paul Gordon St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Stealing a man’s horse in the wide open spaces was something akin to condemning him to death, so horse thieves were, on occasion, hanged for their deeds. For example, Russian Bill wanted to be an outlaw in the worst way (and that’s what he became . . . an outlaw in the worst way). To become a bona fide desperado he decided to steal a horse; he was quickly caught. The locals around Lordsbu
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