John Fletcher Fairchild’s lawman career ended because of a punch in the nose. Seriously. Family lore says Wyatt Earp bro…
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Carl Hayden: A New Breed of Frontier Lawmen "Hayden was known among his colleagues as a “work horse,” in contrast to the many “show horses” in Congress..."
When Carl Hayden retired from the U. S. Senate in 1969 he’d served in Congress fifty-seven years, longer than any person…
The Dodge City Lawdog Charlie Bassett was the main peacekeeper in the infamous cowtown.
Charlie Bassett’s story has been eclipsed—by the legends of Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. Yet for much of the 1870s, Bas…
Not a Chip Off the Old Block Ed Scarborough didn’t follow in his dad’s footsteps.
Ed Scarborough isn’t as well-known as his lawman father George, who killed John Selman. But Ed made his own mark. He o…
Boone Gets His Man Boone May, that is, was a dogged lawman.
Boone May is not the biggest name in Old West annals, but he was a terror to outlaws in the 1870s—first as a shotgun mes…
Alfred Y. Allee Wasn’t Afraid to Use His Gun The Karnes County, Texas deputy shot and killed a handful of men throughout his career.
Alfred Y. Allee wasn’t afraid to use his gun. The Karnes Co., Texas deputy shot and killed a robbery suspect in 1882. H…
Texas Desperado Review of Jim Coffey, Russell M. Drake, and John T. Barnett's, Graham Barnett: A Dangerous Man.
Graham Barnett (1890-1931) was a Texas lawman, a gunfighter, a drunk and a dangerous man. His story is entwined in the …
Dallas Lawman Down Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Charles Nichols was the first Dallas area lawman to die in the line of duty.
Dallas County (TX) Deputy Sheriff Charles Nichols was the first Dallas area lawman to die in the line of duty. And his …
The Youngest Younger Kills a Dallas Lawman After a drunken argument in a store County Sheriff Charles Nichols ends up dead.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Nichols has a dubious distinction—the first Dallas County (TX) lawman to die in the line of duty,…
John Selman Pt. I
The question came up the other day, was John Selman a lawman, bad guy or a back-shooter? The answer is: All of the above…