— BLOODY DODGE CITY SHOWDOWNS — In the spring of 1878, City Marshal Edward J. Masterson and Deputy Nat Haywood walked into the Lady Gay saloon and spotted several cowboys at the bar celebrating. One of them—Jack Wagner—carried a pistol, a direct violation of the city’s gun ordinance.

Rather than make a scene, Masterson quietly disarmed Wagner, handed the gun to Wagner’s boss—A.M. Walker—and then left.

Walker, who [...]
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