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12/24 of… 1809

Christopher “Kit” Carson born near Richmond, KY; Frontiersman, Scout, Soldier.  {001}

1854

The Fort Pueblo Massacre just west of Fountain Creek on the Arkansas River; a settlement founded by ex-mountain men and their Taoseño (Taos) wives is attacked by Jicarilla Apache and Mouache [Southern Ute], they kill seventeen men and kidnap a woman and two children.  {001 & 019}

1868

The Sutton-Taylor Feud [TX] is precipitated by the killings of Bill Chisholm and Buck Taylor.  {001}

1877

Near Allen Station, TX; The Sam Bass Gang takes the stage.  {001}

1993

General release of the movie Tombstone directed by George P. Cosmatos. A great “Western” and easily the best of the films dealing with the events in and around Tombstone, AZ c. early 1880′s. As movies must, there are condensations, exaggerations and one very major historical alteration for added drama. Val Kilmer‘s Doc Holliday is exquisite and in my opinion, captures the man. Kurt Russell is a strong, hard, Wyatt Earp. Powers Boothe as Curly Bill Brocius is memorable. All of the supporting cast are believable and the story is well told. Definitely a classic, don’t miss it!  (for a look at the actual events, see: Wk. 43, 10/26/1881/ 3 listings & also: PLAYERS – Timelines – Timelines A-L: Sheriff Johnny Behan, Joseph Issac Clanton, Fred J. Dodge, Virgil Walter Earp, Wyatt Earp, Dr. John Henry Holliday) Photo/Poster © fair use  {001}

12/25 of… 1846

William Milton “Billy” Breakenridge; born at Watertown, WI; cowboy, teamster, army scout, deputy sheriff, author of Helldorado (1928). Billy was at a lot of interesting places; read what he says and thought about his times.  {001}

1862

Cole Younger, George Clayton, Abe Cunningham, Fletcher Taylor, George Todd and Zach Traber, search Kansas City, MO saloons until Cole finds and kills one of the men he believes