Not much is known about the Oklahoma outlaw named Dan Clifton. Where and when was he born? How did he become an outlaw? …
Sheriff on the Wrong Side of the Law Dave Updyke used his position to make a fortune.
Dave Updyke was a livery stable owner in Boise City, ID (photo). He was respected enough to get elected the first Ada Co…
Kissin’ Kin Cap Light’s brother-in-law took him off the righteous path.
William “Cap” Light was a highly respected lawman in Texas, starting in 1884 when he was just 20. He was quick on the dr…
The First in Phoenix Henry Garfias was the earliest marshal in the area.
Henry Garfias was the first marshal of Phoenix, and the highest elected Mexican-American official in the region. He earn…
Lane by a Foot “Clubfoot” George gained lasting fame in Montana.
“Clubfoot” George Lane got the nickname because of a bone deformity. In the early 1860s, he allegedly rustled horses in …
Battle for the Promised Land Missourians weren’t exactly welcoming to an influx of Mormons.
In 1831, the Lord supposedly spoke to Latter-Day Saints prophet Joseph Smith. The Mormons were based in Kirtland, Ohio, …
Brutal Payback Jack Slade used Jules Beni for target practice.
Jack Slade ran the Central Overland stage stop at Julesburg, Colorado. His predecessor, Jules Beni (the town was named f…
Wyatt’s Smith & Wesson? An Alaska bar claims it has an Earp gun, but…
A Smith & Wesson revolver is exhibited at the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, Alaska. Purportedly, it belonged to Wyatt Ea…
As Tough as They Come Jeff Milton wasn’t going to let a serious wound stop him.
Lawman Jeff Milton was tough. He was severely wounded in the left arm during an attempted train robbery near Fairbank, A…
Back and Forth Billy Stiles worked both sides of the law.
Billy Stiles couldn’t decide which side of the law to work. In the early 1890s, he served as a tracker for Cochise Count…