Legends of the Old WestllFamous Cowboys, Lawmen, Outlaws and Pioneers,with images and information(Also see Famous Cowboy Characters, and Famous Cowboys Actors
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Saloon/Gamblers of the Old West sorted by Born Date
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Maria Gertrudis Barceló Birth Name: Maria Gertrudis Barceló (commonly known as "La Tules") • A successful saloon owner and master gambler in the Territory of New Mexico in the late 19th century. Born: 1800, ? ? → Died: 1852, January 17 Age: 51y ?m ?d → Cause of death: unknown | |
Eleanor Dumont Birth Name: Eleanor Dumont • A notorious gambler on the American Western Frontier, especially during the California Gold Rush; also known as "Madame Moustache" because of dark hair above her upper lip. (See moustache image) Born: 1829, ? ? → Died: 1879, September 8 Age: 50y ?m ?d → Cause of death: an overdose of morphine, apparently a suicide | |
Wild Bill Hickok Birth Name: James Butler Hickok • Marksman, professional gambler, gunfighter, scout, lawman Born: 1837, May 27 → Died: 1876, August 2 Age: 39y 2m 6d → Cause of death: shot in the back of the head | |
Phil Coe Birth Name: Phillip Houston Coe • Soldier, gambler, saloon owner, killed by Wild Bill Hickok Born: 1839, July 13 → Died: 1871, October 9 Age: 32y 2m 26d → Cause of death: shot, died later | |
Texas John Slaughter Birth Name: John Slaughter • Civil War veteran, trail-driver, cattleman, Texas Ranger, sheriff, gambler, and state representative Born: 1841, October 2 → Died: 1922, February 16 Age: 80y 4m 14d → Cause of death: stroke | |
Buckskin Frank Leslie Birth Name: Buckskin Frank Leslie • U.S. Army scout, gambler, bartender, rancher, miner, and gunfighter and con-man Born: 1842, March 18 → Died: 1927, October ? Age: 85y 4m ?d → Cause of death: unknown | |
Ben Thompson Birth Name: Ben Thompson • Gunman, gambler, lawman, saloon operator, friend of Bat Masterson. Born: 1843, November 2 → Died: 1884, March 11 Age: 40y 4m 9d → Cause of death: shot in a gunfight | |
Lottie Deno Birth Name: Lottie Deno (Born Carlotta J. Thompkins) • A famous gambler in Texas and New Mexico during the 19th century known for her poker skills. Born: 1844, April 21 → Died: 1934, February 09 Age: 89y 09m 17d → Cause of death: old age | |
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Charlie Bassett Birth Name: Charlie E. Bassett • Lawman and saloon owner of the Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City. Born: 1847, October 30 → Died: 1896, January 5 Age: 48y 2m 5d → Cause of death: inflammatory rheumatism | |
Wyatt Earp Birth Name: Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp • Lawman, gambler; in gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Tombstone, Arizona Born: 1848, March 19 → Died: 1929, January 13 Age: 80y 9m 25d → Cause of death: old age | |
Kitty Leroy Birth Name: Kitty Leroy • Dancer, gambler, saloon owner, madam, and trick shooter Born: 1850, ? ? → Died: 1877, December 6 Age: 27y ?m ?d → Cause of death: shot by jealous husband | |
Doc Holliday Birth Name: John Henry Holliday • Dentist, gambler, and gunfighter; at the O.K. Corral gunfight Born: 1851, August 14 → Died: 1887, November 8 Age: 36y 2m 25d → Cause of death: tuberculosis | |
Calamity Jane Birth Name: Martha Jane Cannary • Sharpshooter, prospector, rowdy prostitute, gambler, heavy drinker Born: 1852, May 1 → Died: 1903, August 1 Age: 51y 3m 0d → Cause of death: alcoholism | |
Bat Masterson Birth Name: William Barclay Masterson • Gunfighter, gambler, Wyatt Earp's deputy, newspaper columnist Born: 1853, November 27 → Died: 1921, October 25 Age: 67y 10m 28d → Cause of death: heart attack | |
Luke Short Birth Name: Luke L. Short • Noted gunfighter, who had worked as a farmer, cowboy, whiskey peddler, army scout, dispatch rider, gambler and saloon keeper Born: 1854, January 22 → Died: 1893, September 8 Age: 39y 7m 17d → Cause of death: heart failure | |
Bill Tilghman Birth Name: William Matthew "Bill" Tilghman, Jr. • Deputy sheriff, gunfighter, saloon owner Born: 1854, July 4 → Died: 1924, November 1 Age: 70y 3m 28d → Cause of death: shot by a corrupt prohibition agent | |
Footnotes Note 1: Dalton brothers gang included George "Bitter Creek" Newcomb, "Blackfaced" Charlie Bryant, Bill Doolin, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers. Note 2: The Younger gang included Clell Miller, Arthur McCoy, Charlie Pitts, John Jarrette,and Bill Chadwell. — Not included are eastern pioneers, such as Daniel Boone, because they belong to, shall we say, the Old East. |
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First born year on each page
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1. | 1800, ? ? (Maria Gertrudis Barceló) |
2. | 1847, October 30 (Charlie Bassett) |
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Sorted by born year
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1. | 1800, ? ? (Maria Gertrudis Barceló) |
2. | 1829, ? ? (Eleanor Dumont) |
3. | 1837, May 27 (Wild Bill Hickok ) |
4. | 1839, July 13 (Phil Coe) |
5. | 1841, October 2 (Texas John Slaughter ) |
6. | 1842, March 18 (Buckskin Frank Leslie) |
7. | 1843, November 2 (Ben Thompson) |
8. | 1844, April 21 (Lottie Deno ) |
9. | 1847, October 30 (Charlie Bassett) |
10. | 1848, March 19 (Wyatt Earp) |
11. | 1850, ? ? (Kitty Leroy) |
12. | 1851, August 14 (Doc Holliday) |
13. | 1852, May 1 (Calamity Jane) |
14. | 1853, November 27 (Bat Masterson) |
15. | 1854, January 22 (Luke Short) |
16. | 1854, July 4 (Bill Tilghman) |
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