Week 09: February/March
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William Fredrick Cody, “Buffalo Bill“; born in Iowa Territory near Le Claire. {001}
1903
Richard Jordan Gatling, age 84, died in New York City, NY. Medical Doctor and inventor, he developed the first prototype for the gun that bears his name in 1861. The Gatling Gun was steadily improved until replaced by single barrel machine guns just before WW I. Photo: A Gatling Gun, cal. 45-70, c. 1870; Guns of the Old West[FB group] {001}
1907
Walter “Dub” Taylor born in Richmond, VA: Actor, Sidekick+4. {001}
1909
Hired killer James B. Miller, “Killer Miller”+, was paid $2,000 to shotgun (both barrels) rancher A.A. ‘Gus’ Bobbit to death
