Tom Ketchum’s hanging went wrong. April 26, 1901. Outlaw Tom Ketchum is hanged in Clayton, NM for the crime of train robbery. He was Incorrectly...
He Lost His Head
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Famous Last Words
Some memorable thoughts from those about to die. A number of men had notable last words as they faced the executioner. Augustine Chacon stopped to...
A Rousing Success
The Ketchum Gang pulls a train holdup. May 14, 1897. Tom Ketchum (photo)--already, mistakenly, being referred to as "Black Jack"--goes into the...
Nothing Out of the Ordinary
A lawman assesses an infamous execution. April 26, 1901. Train robber Tom “Black Jack” Ketchum is hanged in Clayton, New Mexico Territory. Officials...
Strange Connections
Frank Hamer’s ties to an outlaw family. Frank Hamer has gone down in history as one of the greatest lawmen of all time. But before he became a Texas...