Week 29: July
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7/16 of… 1886
Ned Buntline, (Edward Zane Carroll Judson), age 65, died in Stamford, NY. Sailor, writer; he wrote dime novels, (see: Wk. 23, 06/09/1860), (some about the west) and numerous bad plays. Publisher, rabble rouser and a notorious prevaricator; he survived a lynching attempt in 1846 after a killing. Judson claimed acquaintance with numerous Western legends: Wild Bill Hickok +3, Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill among others, (he did produce a play with Cody; Scouts of the Prairie – 1882 (see: Quotes – Commentators). Claimed to have ordered the original long barreled pistols from Colt which came to be called (in modern times) “Buntline Specials”. This is heavily debated and not likely true. Books: Love at First Sight (1849); Buffalo Bill, King of the Border Men (1869) and others. Photo: PD Sarony NY {001}
1899
Sam Ketchum, Will Carver and Elzy Lay, (Black Jack Ketchum Gang) surprised at dawn in Turkey Creek Canyon, NM, by a pursuing posse after a train robbery. Ketchum killed Sheriff Edward Farr and wounded Deputy Henry W. Love (see: Wk. 29, 07/21/1899). Ketchum received a shoulder wound and was captured (see: Wk. 30, 07/24/1899). Lay was shot twice, but he and Carver escaped. Lay hid out in a remote cabin in Eddy County, NM to recover from his wounds. Found by a posse the following month, he wounded one lawman before the others beat him into submission. He went to prison. Carver got away and joined the Wild Bunch in Utah. (see: Wk. 17, 04/25/1901) {001}
