On December 19, 1854, Captain Jonathan Davis was walking with two friends. They were set upon by a band of 14 outlaws. One of Davis' friends was killed outright and the other was too seriously wounded to fight. Davis faced the outlaws alone. Armed with two Colt revolvers, Davis killed two men with his first two shots, and five more were dead or wounded by pistol fire before Davis' guns were empty. Three of the outlaws ran for their lives. The four outlaws left had knives and a sword, and Davis, armed with a Bowie knife, fought them too. He killed three of them and sliced off the nose of the last one (the gang leader, who later died of his wounds) As far as gunfights go, this was a humdinger. Davis escaped this amazing gun battle with only flesh wounds, having killed 11 men single-handed, and single-handedly stopping a gang of outlaws that had killed 10 people (six Chinese miners and four American miners) in the several days previous. Yet, practically no one knows his story.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

That's quite a story on him. Thanks for sharing it and I will have to put this in a part two some time!

@RichterBelmont2235

3 жыл бұрын

Terrific tale, he went John Rambo on those goons. Lemme buy you an E-drink.

@Ketacah

Жыл бұрын

This shots for him 🥃

Great stuff, Rhetty!!! Amazing collection of old photos you've assembled here! And, as always, very informative and interesting!!! Valerie

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Valerie! Some of the stories didn't have much photo wise and then the others that are super popular have a ton.

I could not imagine getting shot and then being awake when the doc (if there is one) pulls it out or cuts off a limb or two. Love the ol'west stories!!!! Great vid!!!!

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Those were rough times and many of these guns were cap and ball. So they really sort of stopped in you and if they hit bone decimated it. Some like Jesse James just kept the shots in them if they could. Safer that way. The medical world was certainly not as good as now. Thank you for watching!

Excellent history. Thanks for posting!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Briley and I appreciate you watching!

I enjoyed your show, Top Gunfights of the Old West. I'm a longtime fan of the Old West, especially real life stories. Great information on the various gunfights and enjoyed seeing the photos, as well.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Brenda. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I love the Old West Stories as well.

Without a doubt, this is the very best video you have ever made, Rhetty! Kudos to you, sir!

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you William and I appreciate you watching!

Loveddddd this❤❤ you did an amazing job on this one rhett!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ashley! I appreciate the kind words as well as you watching!

That was a great video! Thanks for doing video for us!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

Gosh that was a lot of History Rhett , must have taken a lot of research, very interesting. Loved all the old photos. High Noon was always my favorite Western movie. Great video well done. You all keep safe.🐘.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

High Noon is a good one! I love a lot of those old westerns. This did take a lot of research to put together but it was worth it. I often learn things myself through little projects like this. Thank you so much for watching!

Standing in that spot where Wild Bill did and looking across the square where Davis stood, you really get to see just how impressive that shot was. Next time you're in the area you should swing by there.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I do need to visit there. It's pretty incredible to think of that shot. Thank you for watching!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you are correct on that. I'm sure he had talent and a lot of practice. Certainly not one to mess with face to face.

Thanks for all your hard work researching these stories. I really enjoy the way you communicate history! ❤️🙌🏻🤗

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pam! I'm glad you enjoy these little snippets of history and I appreciate you watching!

@psleep4255

4 жыл бұрын

RhettyforFun I enjoy the way you tell the stories. It draws you in where it seems as though you’re there experiencing it in the moment. I hope this makes sense. I’m exhausted. Have a wonderful evening. Maybe the pandemic eases you and Sarah can come this way. I’d love to tag a long and see how the pros video. Thanks again!🙌🏻👏🏻😍❤️🤗🥰🤓

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I had a lot i wanted to cover in Texas this year but this pandemic has put it on hold. I also wasn't sure about how it would be in some of the places I wanted to go to. But I feel that way about anywhere really as I know individual states and cities have set up different things.

Love your old west stories. Thank you for this.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

We are all good. Like everyone else we are navigating through this crazy year.

great stuff....one of your best....I really enjoyed it !

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and thank you for watching Ron!

This was great! Thanks so much😊

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching Brenda!

Good show. Thanks

@RhettyforHistory

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching Randy!

Thanks for keeping history alive

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching

Wow......throughly enjoyed this video....Thank you

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!

Great job. Love the old west stories. I’m sure it takes a lot of research putting it all together. Thanks!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

They do but I love learning and studying about it myself. Thank you for watching!

Great Video....These have been excellent....Thanks....

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John! I'm glad you enjoy them!

AWESOME!!! I love history n this was a GEM!

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Warren!

Rhett that was so interestingly entertaining...Soto story needs a movie in front of it...awesome...

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

It could certainly be a good movie! Thank you for watching Rick!

Wow, this was riveting! You gave so much information and the photos were amazing. It might only be a Hollywood film but I do love me some Calamity Jane with Doris Day. Might break out the old DVD and watch it this weekend. Thank you 🙏❤️🇦🇺

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Those Earp men were a handsome bunch. Lots of good and interesting information in this video.. I love the old pic with the chuck wagon..

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching Laura!

Great video, Reddy. I wish you had included the big fight in Tascosa ,TX in the Panhandle in March of 1886. At the time it had more newspaper coverage than the OK Corral imbroglio. There's a good write up about the fight in Wickipedia.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of gunfights out there. Probably enough to do a part 2 and part 3. Thanks for telling me about that one. I'll have to look it up and learn some more.

A great collection of tales from the old west,look forward to more.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I appreciate you watching Mike!

@markzimmerman7279

4 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory ordinary citizens mostly civil war veterans.i just can't believe there was no mention of John Wesley Hardin when He was a youngster I heard he shot 5 bandito rustlers while mounted with hit pair of Army colts charging right into them a Texan also.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're probably right on them being veterans but what I meant by that is that it wasn't all lawmen. There are certainly a lot of shootouts out there. Enough to make a part 2 and part 3. Thanks for watching.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I've got a new episode you may like that came out today.

That was a fine story from the old west thank You Rhetty.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank hou for watching!

Great story of gun fighting. I enjoyed watching.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I LOVE reading, watching and listening to all things westerns. I have quite a collection of books, music and of course movies. I also write songs and stories. Hollywood put a different twist on things, but also makes it very interesting. Interesting video, I knew of some of these, but not all!! BIG LIKE!!

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Mike! I am really fascinated with the American West.

Excellent video as always Rhetty ., The statues of the participants are awesome as well as the old photos ! . , If you ever do a part 2 maybe you could include the attack on outlaw Ned Christiie ' a fortified hideout by a posse of Oklahoma lawmen . A former wife's grandmothers family lived near Coffeyville back then and during a trip to town was the day the robberies were attempted . , The grandmother said that she saw very little of the action but she sure as hell heard it ( I would have liked to know where she was when it all broke loose ) . Keep up the great work and be safe.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I do think there is a lot out there where I could tell about other shootouts and especially Ned Christie. That's one thing the old west was not short on. Very interesting on your relative being there that day. It would be interesting to know where she was. I would be she was worried and scared! Thanks for watching and sharing her story.

Fascinating , thank you!❤️💋🌹

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you do much for watching Ellen!

Another good video. Thx

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Richard!

Not a single like? Awesome channel and video mate, you got a like from me.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and I appreciate the like too!

The "many gunfights" in the Old West are listed in Wikipedia. There were 37 gunfights from 1840 to 1918. There were twice as many Indian Wars in the Old West as there were gunfights.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I looked that up quickly and it had only two gunfights in Oklahoma. That timeframe is longer than it needs to be but if we go by that then it certainly not a comprehensive list. That would leave out George Hookey Miller and he had two big ones within that time frame in Oklahoma. He had one other major one in 1923. There were minor ones in between. Sotheby's two major ones he had are not listed. Then we aren't even talking about all the others that I could take you to in Oklahoma alone. There were some major lawmen and gangs here. They are leaving out a lot all over. But it is Wikipedia so we can add to it as we feel.

@viper174471

Жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory Thanks for highlighting that.whats the best page to look up gun fights in the wild west?

Wonderfully told Rhetty! And well edited! .. Seems like a lot of shootouts started in Saloons, I wonder if drinking was involved 😆

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that was major cause! It's certainly where all the people who made money went. Thanks for watching!

Juan Soto -is- was one mean lookin' hombre. *adios, Jaunito *P.S., Outstanding video. Nice work, Rhetty.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was mean looking. Thank you for watching!

Thank you...luv it... Full support... Be safe everyone 👍🤟✌️...

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

wow what a grate video thanks for you time .

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike and I appreciate you watching!

The 4 dead in 5 seconds story is worth a deeper dive, imo. There was some aftermath (all these stories have an aftermath - vengeance was always on the menu in those days) that got pretty interesting.

Good job!

@RhettyforHistory

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching H. Carson!

Harry Morse stood at a touching distance with the guy he was trying to shoot and had to make his escape. Then a lucky shot from over 100 yards makes him into the best sheriff around. Juan Soto was so cross-eyed he probably couldn't hit a barn nevermind its door.

Great storys

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Darlene!

Good show

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

A wonderful job as usual. I know that took time to make. Thanks so much for entertaining us again. Is your wife still doing her videos? ☝️🙏🙏

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

She is. She is working on researching another now. She is still new at it all though. Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Now that was something, that was awesome and a good job thank you young man. Just saying

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!

To live in those days was chancy you'd make it to 30. Great research and although tough times, very interesting in a historical flashback.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're right. You had to not only worry about the violence but also earning a living thru difficult times and even more so diseases. Thank you for watching!

Very good

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Rhett, you are so good with these videos. I love the old west history. Could you do a video on Poncho Via. Sorry partner, don't know how to spell the villains name. Thanks again.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you white rabbit. I do need to do one on him as well as some other outlaws from that region. I appreciate you watching and reminding me about him.

Old west history is sure unique that's for sure. I think that there are many more battles that also surely deserve mention. Short and Courtwright is one of the few real classic one on one shoot outs. Courtwright was an arrogant fool. It's true that shortly into the melee right out in the street just outside the bar were Short was drinking with other notables, Short had blown off Courtwright's hammer thumb and while Jim was trying to effect a 'border shift' Luke blasted him several times in the chest. Behan was a rival for a girl's affections with Earp. He was also friends with the cowboys. Wyatt was a dogged avenger for the attacks and death of his brother's. Like Hickock, Wyatt was no lover of fancy gunplay. Eight feet apart in a saloon is one thing, but out in the street is altogether a different story. Like Hickock before him, 'steady and true' would always win the day. As a lawman, Wyatt favored laying the Barrell of his famous peacemaker right upside your head rather than actually using it on unruly drunkards. After OK and the following attacks on the Earp brothers, Wyatt waylayed many and any he felt responsible and walked a precarious edge in doing so. Wyatt was no hero in my opinion. He also partook in some pretty shady stuff. But a badass he certainly was. There were many territorial disputes and outright wars between landowners, cattleman, sheepfarmers, and 'sodbusters'. Many. Hardly a gunman or lawman ever existed that wasn't something of both. I became a lover of old west history and folklore some fifty years ago. It seemed like unless you were in Frisco, the further west you went the more dangerous it got. Check out Dave Mather, 'King' Fisher, Juaqin Murietta, or Ben Thompson. The old West is uniquely American. I always held it a 35 years, but it evolved and lasted much longer. Before smokeless gunpowder, a fight would literally create a virtual white cloud between combatants. The evolution of the gun is deserved all on it's own. Muzzel loading, the cap and ball, the repeating rifle, the classic six shooter, and everyone's favorite - the 'equalizer', - the side by side shot gun. No land for the timid that's for sure.

Very interesting, great and informative video Rhetty. We have so many laws enacted now that makes so many actions illegal, that were legal and/or tolerated in the Old West. If these folks from the Old West could come back and see how things are now, I know they would truly believe that we have very little freedom. And would also be flabbergasted that being allowed to cross into Mexico or Canada requires a passport/I.D. and depends too on that person's criminal record.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Things have really changed post 9/11. My kids will never understand how things were vs now. Sarah and I have talked about that. As far as the outlaws they would have continued doing the same thing just as they do now. They aren't concerned with the laws whatsoever. Thank you for watching!

I love these OLD MYTHS of the "wild west"...of course they never really happened...but make great "memories..."

I bet old Teddy got an ear full after that situation with Solo. Almost seems like we are returning to these days with some of the stuff that's going on. And I think El Paso might be a step ahead as that's still a pretty scary place to go. But sounds like Coffeyville might be a good place to train.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

It does seem like we could be heading back to these days. I have given that a lot of thought this year. I haven't been to El Paso in a long time. Since the 80's but I have sure heard the stories. Thank you for watching my friend.

The Doolin gang nice to see my Great Grandfather made the video.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I have another video on just Bill. Thank you for watching.

What if I told you that the” old west “ is tame to today? Live with it.

@repent.sinner

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

Thankyou 😊😊😊

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!

The biggest gunfight in the Old West happened in Laredo. After an election the two parties got into a fight that involved as many as 200 combatants, on and off. The "Boots" vs the "Sandles".

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. I'll have to do some research on that and possibly do a story. Thank you for watching and sharing that one.

it's a sad indictment how many of these were merely violent degenerate drunks, murderers and psychopathic criminals, who through the mist of time have been elevated in history above their true worth.

Rhetty, I was watching a youtube video, "The Basement Office Underwater UFO's Add to US Navy Mystery". The New York Post sponsors it. They have a part which discusses a USO, unidentified submerged object, which came out of Lake Hefner on July 31,1965 at night in front of a fisherman's boat. It was bright green, the size of a whale in a saucer shape with a dome on top and a flat bottom. It hovered mementarialy and then took off. The fisherman had to be admitted to the hospital he was in such shock. We had 4 days of UFO sightings after that! Sounded like a great video subject to me! The Daily Oklahoman had an article about it on August 3, 1965, I believe. You might give the youtube video a look see.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I have never heard anything about that before. That's definitely something I need to check out. Thank you for telling me about it.

Nate Champion face to Posse where about 70% of them were under the legal age of military conscription to be a deputy which is 18. As a matter of fact on the Posse there was two fourteen-year-olds and a fifteen-year-old and they were mainly instrumental and gunning Champion down as he tried to make a break for it

Doc Holiday loved the movie "Be my little huckleberry" lol...

@macmacmac4622

3 жыл бұрын

Thats not how it goes.

'Wild Bill' Hickok's family came from Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, they were there at the same time as William Shakespeare and in all probability the families would have known each other.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty interesting too.

@bustersmith5569

3 жыл бұрын

He was born in Troy Grove Illinois,, about 10 miles from where I use to live,, its a big park know,,, James butler Hickok,,, his birth name,

@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo

3 жыл бұрын

@@bustersmith5569 Yes, it's amazing to think his family probably knew William Shakespeare.

Am old man, was taught my gun handling skills by to very old time cowboy/tough guys. One drilled into me was take your time and aim. These men agreed that the fastest quick draw men, who also fired quickly put their first bullet in the ground 20 feet in front of him. There was a man by the name of Thompson in southern Arizona who was written up in an old pulp magazine under the title of Take Your Time and Aim

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Unless you came later and your name is Jelly Bryce. There have certainly been some competition shooters in modern times that are unbelievable. Jelly was the real deal.

Back then they were lucky to hit anything with in25 feet, most guns where smooth bore guns, rifling in the bores didn't come till later.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and giving us more insight into how it was.

Nate sure was a Champion, his family came from Cornwall England.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and thank you for sharing.

Carry on, check out the Mad Trapper of Rat River, 1930s

Thanks for another great western gun fight. Hope all is good and everyone is healthy. How's the book reading coming along?

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone is healthy here and we are doing good. I hope you are doing the same. I'm really enjoying the book. I was hoping to make a trip out there and cover some of it this year but it may have to wait until next year with everything going on.

@nadiazahroon6573

4 жыл бұрын

RhettyforFun I am glad you're enjoying it. We are ok but I am expecting another shut down.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

It's difficult to say what will happen or how things will be and for how long.

Like the fact that the OK shoot out only lasted 30 seconds, unlike so many movies where gunfights last so much longer then reality. If you’ve ever played paint ball you soon realize that fire fights within 30 to 50 feet are over relatively quickly and this is among average shooters. But what should I expect from Hollywood movies that routinely show explosions of non incendiary explosives emitting large amounts of flames, I mean dynamite is used to blowout oil well fires. I can’t remember what Chuck Noriss movie where they got it right and blew up a house with dynamite, and not a lick of fire resulted just the whole house wood and dust and other debris blown out in ever direction it was quite real looking.

Missed the Campo, Ca Gunfight. Look it up.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling us about that one.

At 10:05 you just knew The gunfight at the OK Corral had to be listed as one of the "Top 10 gunfights of the Old West!" LOL. I feel that The outlaws that the Earps and Doc Holliday killed should of been hanged anyway. Because they were horse Thieves. Horse thievery in the Old West was a hanging offense ! Wyaat Earp was also pals with famous lawman Bat Masterson, they both were in Dodge City together. Bat Masterson was in Tombstone with Wyaat too briefly before going back to Dodge City. Thanks for upload.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't really have a top ten here. I think I have 11 gun fights in this video in no particular order. Depending on the view the outlaw and law point of view could be taken either way at the O.K. Corral. As far as horse thievery and that they should be hanged, then Wyatt should have been as well. He got in trouble for stealing horses in Oklahoma long before going to Tombstone.

@sonnycorleone2602

3 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory Hi you are correct you did not say top ten gunfights of the old west just top gunfights of old west. Thanks for correction. Yes Wyaat Earp was not a choir boy. Neither really was Bat Masterson I read. Good job with this video.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Porter Rockwell should have been mentioned, He was a lawman that shot more men than Doc Holiday, Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp combined. 1813 to 1878

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of gunfights out there. Probably enough to do a part 2 and 3. Thank hou for watching and telling us about Porter.

@cjjenson8212

3 жыл бұрын

Ol port was in more gunfights and chases and arrests and men brought back draped over a saddle than ALL famous gunfighters combined!

Back then, unless you're from Holly- wood 😐 you're well advised to leave the quick-draw and fancy gun play in the nickel and dime stores.

No way! I live in Alameda county lol, history really is all around us!

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is and it's amazing what you can discover. Thanks for watching!

I hope you didn't miss out on seeing the world's biggest fork while you were in Springfield.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

There is certainly a lot to see in MO!

Shooting it out with Wild Bill Hickok was a very bad idea indeed!

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was! I think he found that out too late! Lol

Y'all need to come visit tombstone. 5 gunfight shows, two historic shows, the ok coral show and two comedy gunfights. When you get here just tellum Six sent ya.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Are you ever part of the shows?

@sixgunmiller6198

4 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory YES SIR THE GUNFIGHT PALACE ALL HISTORY NO HOLLYWOOD 5 STARS ON GOOGLE

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

I need to come check that out.

@sixgunmiller6198

3 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory I'm purty easy to find in Tombstone

@sixgunmiller6198

3 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory if you can work it out Oct 26 - 31 is Halloween week. from 6 - 11 every night we will be reenacting every knife and gunfight in Tombstone history 3 times each night at the very locations they occurred in.

The Northfield Bank Robbery ended the James/Younger Gang.The Minnesota citizens were not ordinary, most of them were Civil War veterans,not shy about protecting the bank.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and that event allowed the Ford's in since they were short and we all know what happened next. Thank you for watching.

Love those old western tales.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Arleen!

@billquinnett

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever been to tombstone

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have in fact I have a video that I put out recently on the cemetery.

@billquinnett

2 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory I spent the the winter Tucson and went for tombstone a few times… been to Springfield mo……been to fort worth Texas the stockyards they walk the long horns down the street

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do and daily. It is definite a neat thing to see!

I have had health problems and haven't watched or commented on You Tube for some time. I have studied the history of the American west quite a bit and I really zoned in on wars, gunfights and antique weapons. You did an excellent job on these gunfights but I have a little information on some of them that might be helpful. The most famous gunfight Wild Bill Hickock vs. Davis Tutt. The fight had been brewing when both men were interested in the same woman. My.memory is getting bad and her name leaves me at the moment. I have never read that she was a prostitute but that is possible. Wild Bill had a bad encounter with a soiled dove in his younger years and she gave him syphilis. This was causing Wild Bill to lose his eye sight. Tutt had won at poker and Hickock needed $25.00 to square the pot. Tutt reached down and took Hickock's gold pocket watch that had sentimental value to Hickock and said I will keep this for collateral. Hickock warned Tutt not to wear the watch and put it up until he could come up with the money. Tutt showed up on the town square that morning wearing Hickock's watch and the trouble started. Davis did draw and fire fast but no one knows what make or caliber gun he had. Wild Bill carried two 1851 Colt Navy percussion pistols in 36 caliber. A single shot to the chest at 75 yards was remarkable for that gun and would be a good shot under pressure for a modern pistol. The 1851 Colt Navy was very popular because of its balance and feel. The 36 caliber shot( no one knows if it was a round ball or bullet) and the small amount of black powder gave that gun about the same ballistics as a modern 380 caliber handgun. Clint Eastwood's last western he made called Unforgivin is a true to life show about how a calm, cool head will save you in a firefight over speed. When Sotto chased Morris out of that house shooting at him Sotto had either small Colt pocket dragoons or Colt sheriff's model pistols. These were small 32caliber 5 or 6 shot percussion pistols that were very popular and outsold all Colts until the 1873 Peacemaker that was made in black powder .45 long Colt to Army specs and were sold with 7 and 1/2 inch barrels to the Army for the first several years. After Morris got to his horse he retrieved his Winchester rifle and took careful aim and ended the threat. When the Peacemaker was released to sell to the civilian market most were .44/40. This was a Black powder cartridge that Winchester had started producing their rifles in. The lower powered .44rim fired cartridge that was originally made for the 1860 Henry rifle had been the cartridge used in Winchester/Henry rifles until 1873. 1873 was a banner year for firearms. Colt released their Colt Peacemaker in .45 long Colt, Winchester rifles produced the 44/40 cartridge that would later match the Colt Peacemaker so if you had a Peacemaker and a Winchester you could buy one caliber bullet for both. Also Springfield armory produced the famous trapdoor .45/70 that the US government adapted for some of their cavalry along with other carbine breech loaders. After the civil war the US government would adapt the rifle and carbine for all of their troops. The massive bullet and long killing range were pluses but when the guns got hot from a lot of firing the copper shells got stuck in the breech and had to be dug out with a knife. The US government turned down repeating rifles such as Henry and earl Winchester and others for fire power. This would contribute heavily to a complete massacre at Little Big Horn where Custer led his men to their deaths when the Indians widely used repeating rifles. During the Northfield raid the James and Younger gang used very poor judgement. If they had done a better job scouting the town they would know that the town was made up of Union veterans. They would have also known it was hunting season and everyone had guns ready near by. Mainly they would have realized that these people invested in their bank and had a very real interest in what happened to the money. In the South the bank was owned by the rail road and large corporations. The gangs were hero's for robbing southern banks and the people down there helped them escape and in return the outlaws would tear up a lean on their property or slip them cash. The biggest joke was played on Frank James when the teller told him the safe was on a timer and he couldn't open it. Frank shot the teller and the gang left the bank not knowing the safe was never locked. I saw a forensic crime show where they redid the shootout at the OK Corral. It seems when Doc Holladay cocked the hammers on the ten gauge coach gun one of the cowboys got nervous and drew. This started the shootout according to records from witnesses and those taking part in the shooting as testified in court. I hope you can use some of this information. It is all reputable and came from good sources. Unfortunately my memory is not very good any more and I have forgotten a lot. Have you made it down to Anadarko yet? I haven't watched your or your wife's past videos. Let me know if you are coming this way and are still interested in the old Dr. Pepper bottle.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that you have had some health concerns that you are dealing with. I hope that you start to feel better. It's good to see you on here again. I have not made it to Anadarko yet. I still have a cemetery or two to film there. Thanks for watching and sharing the information below. That is quite a bit of information and knowledge that you have. It's interesting how much that James-Younger raid was like the Daltons. The Youngers and Daltons were blood relation is what makes it even more interesting. I think they all just got too overconfident and greedy and didn't think about what they were doing.

At OK Corral you failed to note that sheriff Mehan was a close associate of the cowboys

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

It was a very political fight. Both sides claimed to be the law and both sides claimed the other side was wrong. Two different papers reported different things. It was a controversy that Wyatt couldn't get rid of for the rest of his life.

My family is from Coffeyville

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of history there! Thank you for watching!

1881 was a busy year

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was. Thank you for watching!

After reading much history about the old days I always thought it was pretty stupid of the Daltons to try a double bank robbery in their home town

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

It was a dumb move. They did several things that day that weren't thought out very well. Thank you for watching.

Jesse James is the only one that comes through the Northfield holdup unhurt and he probably done more to provoke the town than anyone else

Gunfight at the ok corral is the only gunfight i know

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

You've never heard about the Jesse James shootout or the Daltona?

@nathanielmartinez2007

2 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory no sir, I'm a beginner at learning about the old west, great culture tho

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of interesting events that happened. Some of them are pretty crazy. Thanks for watching!

WAOW! Imagine if high school principle happens to be a professional and high profile Gunslinger.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

It would be strange. Than you for watching.

I heard “for the wild bill story” he had asked the fella not to ware the watch or display it in public or somthing the next day bill seen the fella with it in public and that’s what lead to the duel ? Anyone can confirm this ?

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I have heard that before and that the watch was a family heirloom. Thank you for watching!

@duelinglectrics

2 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory thanks for the validation ! Most of all a huge thanks for the great video ! It’s still in the recommended today

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I will have more on Wild Bill coming soon.

I like the story of Baca young sheriff that had balls to took those cowards outlaws

I thought to inform you . I was reading in a western magazine and they did a a test who was the fastest draw on TV. And the winner was Hugh O'Brian on Wyatt Earp. They watch film after film time each one of them. I just thought it was interesting. I got that magazine somewhere I have no idea where I put it. Great video and grade history.

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

That is interesting. I have not seen that. I need to try and look for it. Did they break down others after that?

@raynonabohrer5624

4 жыл бұрын

No they just said he was the winner. Hugh O'Brian got that part, he was up against a lot of other actors and he needed the job. So he did 24 hours working on his draw. It's a shame they treated a lot of TV actors like not ( good.)

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing he could do that in 24 hours. I guess he had a natural talent.

I guess this proves that crime doesnt pay!!

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

No it does not. Thank you for watching!

Ingalls Oklahoma gunfight

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that was a big one.

Thing Is This Wasn't All That Long Ago! According to family stories on my mothers side (Steins) a number of uncles took part in hunting down the James Gang. Of course everyone who had family in the area claimed that. Who know, Still its a good family story...and it might just be true. :-)

@RhettyforHistory

4 жыл бұрын

It could be. As many people that were against the James there were others that were were helping them or just wanted to stay out of it. I'm sure there were a lot after them though. Thank you for watching!

@stevenwiederholt7000

4 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory My Pleasure!

There has never been an accurate movie made about the ok corral shootout and warps vengeance ride. Tombstone had about a dozen major inaccuracies

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

It has been embellished a lot and there were of course two versions of the story in two different papers. Thank you for watching!

@DonMeaker

3 жыл бұрын

@@RhettyforHistory Wyatt benefited from good press, partly because he had a long life, and partly because he used to frequent the actors' cafe in early Hollywood. John Wayne consciously copied his way of talking.

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Wyatt had two sides to the O.K. Corral story. Two different papers reported the two different sides involving different lawmen on each side as well as differing political motivations. It's part of the reason why Wyatt spent the rest of his life trying to prove he was right. Seeing ashelivedthe longest he gotten edge in the end.

Notice Hickok fired second many gun fights ended that way the most famous one is Luke short versus Courtright what ride was a much better gunman then Luke short

Don't mess with Texas or the Texas Rangers

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

They certainly mean business! Thank you watching!

Wild Bill was the fastest gun in the West.

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

As far as Hickok, he may not have been the fastest but he sure took the time to aim. Thank you for watching. There is a Wild Bill Longley too.

I thought Johnny Ringo was the deadliest gun in the West

@todd4480

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently there was one deadlier.

@ppvk2610

3 жыл бұрын

"Look darlin, Johnny Ringo... the deadliest pistoleer since Wild Bill they say"

@sonnycorleone2602

3 жыл бұрын

Scratching for cash, In my opinion it was probably John Wesley Hardin who is said to have killed 42 people. This may of been exaggerated. Because even Billy the Kid they say killed only 6 people. But they gave The Kid credit for much more !

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

It is really difficult to decifer fact from fiction on these old west figures.

Hard work research.thanks.But here is a spark Wyatt Earp and Jesse James where are they

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

dead

Where is Johnny Ringo ?

And I live in Oklahoma

@RhettyforHistory

3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of Old West History here in Oklahoma. I love showcasing it in places I go.

You’re actually not describing anything close to a »speed-draw duel« wit Wild Bill Hickok...

If it was over the watch I'd lose respect for him when u gamble and loose it's the way it is the guy who won it had the right to wear it

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

That is true. But it certainly was over a watch. Thank you for watching!