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Masterson, Batorig. Bartholomew Masterson(born Nov. 27, 1853, Henryville, Canada East—died Oct. 25, 1921, New York, N.Y., U.S.) Canadian-born U.S. lawman and gambler. He grew up on successive family farms in New York, Illinois, and Kansas. In Dodge City, Kan., he worked as a buffalo hunter and Indian scout (1873–75), as sheriff of Ford county (1877–79), and as deputy U.S. marshal (1879). In Tombstone, Ariz. (1880–81), he worked briefly with Wyatt Earp at the Oriental Saloon. He lived a gambler's life in Denver (1887–1902) and then moved to New York City, where he was a deputy U.S. marshal (1905–07) and later a prominent sports editor for the Morning Telegraph. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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