Mark Boardman
The End of the Line

The End of the Line

The Waterloo of the James-Younger Gang September 7, 1876. The James-Younger Gang tries to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, MN. The...

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Canton of the North

Canton of the North

Lawman Frank Canton’s adventures in Alaska are legendary.     In the summer of 1897, Frank Canton was looking for new opportunities. He’d...

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End of the Line

End of the Line

The James-Younger Gang is shot to pieces in Minnesota. September 7, 1876. Members of the James-Younger Gang attempt to rob the First National Bank...

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Death of a Legend

Death of a Legend

September 5, 1877. The noted Oglala warrior Crazy Horse is killed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. After surrendering, the Indian leader and his band are...

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The Death of Doolin

The Death of Doolin

A posse puts an end to an outlaw’s career. August 24-25, 1896. Outlaw leader Bill Doolin (photo) is gunned down by Deputy US Marshal Heck Thomas'...

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A Shootist is Shot

A Shootist is Shot

Wes Hardin goes the way he lived… August 19, 1895. Famed gunfighter John Wesley Hardin is throwing dice in El Paso's Acme Saloon. John Selman walks...

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