Jonathan R. Davis, The Forgotten Warrior of California’s Gold Rush

[Tsalagidave]

Forgotten Famous Faces: Jonathan R. Davis, The Forgotten Warrior of California's Gold Rush

Not all heroes from the mid-1800's became famous. Some evaded the scribes pen and were never immortalized in the flickering lights of the silver screen. While the fiction writers of the following decades told fantastic tales of impossible odds, one man lived it for real, fought and won what is arguably the greatest stand-up gunfight in old west history.

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This is the 166th Anniversary of what is arguably the greatest stand-up gunfight against all odds in the history of the Old West. One man single-handedly destroyed a murderous gang and ended a bloody killing spree. It is an event few people know about but everyone should.
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[matt45]

Reminds me of the 'dirty Johnny' joke about Uncle Bill and sex education.  I figure Captain Davis was not a man to mess with

[Abilene]

Excellent article!  Did the term "bad-ass" exist back then? 

[Professor Marvel]

Great Read, Thanks Dave!

An excellent example of not crossing the quiet guy who came back from war...

yhs
prof marvel

[Tsalagidave]

Excellent article!  Did the term "bad-ass" exist back then? 

Thanks Abilene. A good period expression would be that he is a "dead-and-alive" or "killing" man who goes about farsely.

-Dave

[Tsalagidave]

Great Read, Thanks Dave!

An excellent example of not crossing the quiet guy who came back from war...

yhs
prof marvel

That's true. The big-talkers never seem to be the most dangerous man in the room.

-Dave