Today in History (485)
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Doc Holiday dies of tuberculosisNovember 8, 1887 On this day, Doc Holliday--gunslinger, gambler, and occasional dentist--dies from tuberculosis. Though he was perhaps... Started by The Watchman |
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November 7, 1881 Ed Maxwell Captured in NebraskaThis is a follow-up to the September 25th story of the Maxwell brothers' killing of Sheriff John Lammy In Illinois. They remained loose f... Started by Blacktop Cowboy |
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The Hoodoo War Kinda EndsNov 7, 1876 A blood war between German Settlers and Ranchers kinda ends with the deaths or departures of the leaders of each faction. At ... Started by Mike Franklin |
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Jefferson Davis elected president, CSANovember 6, 1861 Jefferson Davis is elected president of the Confederate States of America. He ran without opposition, being the choice ... Started by The Watchman |
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1 day ago Reply by George D Rodriguez |
Native AmericansOn this day in 1883, the U.S. Supreme Court decides that Native Americans cannot be Americans. I was shocked to find that out. In my boo... Started by Bo Walker aka "Badlands Walker" |
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Nov 6 Reply by Bo Walker aka "Badlands Walker" |
"Big Jack" Davis & gang...On this date in 1870 gang leader A. J. " Big Jack " Davis and gang held up the Central Pacific No.1 near Verdi, Nevada. The Wells Fargo s... Started by Bob Wood |
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Nov 4 Reply by Stan H |
Robbery thwarted by stubborn guard...On this date in 1887 Robert LeRoy Parker, a.k.a. Butch Cassidy, along with George Cassidy, William T. Phillips, Ingerfield and Lowe Maxwe... Started by Bob Wood |
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Nov 3 Reply by Wolfgang |
Chief of Police, "Bear River" Smith murdered...On this date in 1870 Chief Thomas J. Smith, Abilene, Kansas was murdered by farmers Andrew McConnell and Moses Miles, in the countryside ... Started by Bob Wood |
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Nov 3 Reply by Mike Franklin |
Apache Kid kills...On this date in 1889 outlaw Apache Kid a.k.a. The Crazy One, while under guard and being transported to Yuma Prison with five other priso... Started by Bob Wood |
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Harvey Logan escapes...On this date in 1897, Logan a.k.a. Kid Curry escapes from the Deadwood, S.D. jail. Started by Bob Wood |
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Oct 31 Reply by Wolfgang |
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