Wild West Flashcards
(11 cards)
Billy the Kid?
He was a notorious outlaw known for cattle rustling, horse stealing, and multiple killings, including a sheriff.
How many people did Billy the Kid kill?
Around 9 people
Buffalo Bill? (William Frederick Cody)
earned his nickname through his skills as a buffalo hunter, particularly during his time working for the Kansas Pacific Railroad and his wild west show
Wild Bill Hickok?
his role as a gunfighter, lawman, and scout in the American Old West.
How did Wild Bill Hickok die?
He was shot while playing poker. (his cards were the deads man hand)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
heir daring robberies and escapes from authorities in the American West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (robbed trains and banks)
Jesse James?
notorious American outlaw, bank and train robber, and leader of the James-Younger Gang
Who killed Jesse James?
Jesse James was shot and killed by Robert Ford in his home
Wyatt Earp
Western lawman, gunfighter, and boxing referee,
What make Wyatt Earp Famous?
his involvement in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881.
Doc Holliday?
his role at the O.K. Corral gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona, in 1881, and for his lifelong friendship with Wyatt Earp
