Luke Short
American Old West gunfighter, cowboy, and businessman (1854ā1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Luke Short (writer).
Luke Lamar Short (January 22, 1854 ā September 8, 1893) was an American Old West gunfighter, cowboy, U.S. Army scout, dispatch rider, gambler, boxing promoter, and saloon owner. He survived numerous gunfights, the most famous of which were against Charlie Storms in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, and against Jim Courtright in Fort Worth, Texas. Short had business interests in three of the best-known saloons in the Old West: the Oriental in Tombstone, the Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City, and the White Elephant in Fort Worth.
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Luke Lamar Short | |
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Born | (1854-01-22)January 22, 1854 |
Died | September 8, 1893(1893-09-08) (aged 39) Geuda Springs, Kansas, United States |
Occupation(s) | Cowboy, gambler, saloon owner, gunfighter, Army scout, boxing promoter |
Spouse | Hattie Buck |
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