NOTORIOUS LUKE SHORT. WILD WEST GUNFIGHTER, GAMBLER & FEARED MAN. Tombstone, Dodge City, Ft. Worth

THE NOTORIOUS LUKE SHORT: GUNFIGHTER, GAMBLER AND SPORTING MAN OF THE WILD WEST. "Often times the smaller the man, the harder the punch—this adage was true in the case of diminutive Luke Short, whose brief span of years played out in the Wild West. His adventures began as a teenage cowboy who followed the trail from Texas to the Kansas railheads. He then served as a scout for the U.S. Army during the Indian wars and, finally, he perfected his skills as a gambler in locations that included Leadville, Tombstone, Dodge City, and Fort Worth. In 1883, in what became known as the "Dodge City War," he banded together with Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and others to protect his ownership interests in the Long Branch Saloon—an event commemorated by the famous "Dodge City Peace Commission" photograph. JOIN NOW: https://wildwesthistory.org/join/ To view more like this:    / wildwesthistoryassociation   Please comment, like, and subscribe! Wild West History Association 🖥️ Visit our website: https://www.wildwesthistory.org 👍 Like us on Facebook:   / 297188461422   YouTube:    / wildwesthistoryassociation   Instagram