Historical Events tagged with "old west"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Crime & Law

Pearl Hart's Stagecoach Heist in Arizona

May 30th, 1899 125 years ago

Pearl Hart, a daring female outlaw, executed a bold stagecoach robbery approximately 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona. Accompanied by an accomplice named Joe Boot, Hart intercepted the stagecoach carrying gold and cash. Her exceptional skills in disguise and deception led to a successful heist, making headlines across the nation. Hart’s audacious act challenged gender norms of the time, as she became one of the very few women known to take up the outlaw lifestyle.

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Crime & Law

Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt's Famous Duel

July 21st, 1865 159 years ago

Wild Bill Hickok confronts Davis Tutt in a duel in Springfield, Missouri. The showdown occurs over a dispute about a gambling debt and personal honor. Both men draw their revolvers in the town square, and Hickok successfully shoots Tutt, solidifying his reputation as a gunslinger.

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