April 18, 1886 The beautiful Bessie Colvin is fed up. After a year of arguing over “extracurricular activities” and bad…
Tag: Classic Gunfights
The Spark that Launched the Vendetta Ride Morgan Earp vs Frank Stilwell, Pete Spence and others.
March 18, 1882 A one-night showing of the play Stolen Kisses is being staged at the Turnverein Hall, north of Schieffeli…
The Oatman Massacre The Oatman Family vs Yavapai Raiders
Roys Oatman and his family have just finished hauling their belongings up a rocky grade to a bluff on the south side of …
The Mysterious Death of John Ringo John Ringo vs Himself.
July 2, 1882 John Ringo has decided to move to Tombstone, Arizona Territory (he has been living in San Simon and Galeyvi…
Classic Gunfights: Don’t Look Back Wild Bill vs Billy Mulvey
In office for only one day, acting Ellis County Sheriff James “Wild Bill” Hickok is making his rounds in the Kansas cowt…
The Encounter that Dooms Wild Bill James Butler Hickok vs Wild Bill.
September 1865 George Ward Nichols and Gen. Thomas Church Haskell Smith, the inspector general of the District of Southw…
“¡No Tire en la Casa!” Harry Morse vs Juan Soto.
May 10, 1871 Tracking a party of rough hombres, Alameda County Sheriff Harry Morse and San Jose Deputy Theodore “Sam” Wi…
Dressed To Kill Buffalo Bill Vs Yellow Hair
A mere two weeks have passed since the 5th Cavalry learned of George Custer’s devastating defeat at the Battle of the Li…
Trapped! 31 Mexican Vaqueros VS Geronimo
Patricio Valenzuela, the hacendado (ranch owner) of the Agua Fria hacienda eight miles east of Cucurpe in Sonora, Mexico…
The Battle of Turkey Creek Canyon Ketchum Gang Vs. A Cimarron Sheriff’s Posse
July 16, 1899 Three suspected train robbers are in camp at their remote hide-out at Turkey Creek Canyon in New Mexico Te…