About this episode
Who was the deadliest gunfighter of the Old West? Legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and Jesse James all have larger-than-life reputations, but the truth is often a lot messier. Join me as we break down the facts and attempt to separate myth from reality on the West’s most notorious shootists. We’ll talk confirmed kills, unverified stories, and the wildest rumors around names like Johnny Ringo, Butch Cassidy, Clay Allison, Jesse James, Bass Reeves, Deacon Jim Miller, Tom Horn, and John Wesley Hardin. And along the way, you’ll get a closer look at who really deserves the number one spot on this list. Got an opinion? Drop your picks in the comments. If you think someone should be added or taken off, let me know who and why. Make sure to stick around to the very end for a bonus gunfighter most folks have never heard of.
Johnny Ringo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6glLij_YCY
Billy the Kid - https://youtu.be/J3yBXIa7ZuQ?si=VTHTr-JpT30wT2Cu
Jesse James - https://youtu.be/mUK8HWd53Z8?si=Pv2EVBcuH3P768Ic
Wild Bill Hickok - https://youtu.be/i-1Jgn4lrXU?si=-XCS4lQXwHj9ik_R
Clay Allison - https://youtu.be/7ozJkHNtmzc?si=k-mLFEcRut_RTIiD
Bass Reeves pt 1 - https://youtu.be/2lN-fRmjg6g?si=D_mjPt2X4Q5YCj9z
Bass Reeves pt 2 - https://youtu.be/YByfhYo_7as?si=_xOj_XjwDttx7al0
Deacon Jim Miller - https://youtu.be/i_sXfXiDjDw?si=9IuhsixsdTiRuLZt
Tom Horn pt 1- https://youtu.be/Bp7q97-ctlE?si=4XNuEn8yApVcypCH
Tom Horn pt 2 - https://youtu.be/2yF3Qr9_SFA?si=wuAPD1Ul_PMyFWGz
Tom Horn pt 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmuN4PME8NY&t=50s
John Wesley Hardin - https://youtu.be/MiPA_9R2mys?si=OIO2hSydV7I2JETZ
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