Gambler, lawman, saloon keeper, journalist. In 1873, he left home and began working as a buffalo hunter and Indian scout in Dodge City, Kansas. Over the next decade, he worked intermittently as the Ford County sheriff and a deputy US marshal, but made his living mostly as a saloon keeper and gambler. His brothers, Ed and James Masterson, were also Dodge City lawmen. Bat Masterson was a good friend and associate of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp in both Dodge City and Tombstone, Arizona. Bold fountain pen signature, “W. B. Masterson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet clipped from a guestbook, dated January 19, 1907. Actress May Robson’s signature is below Masterson’s with several other signatures on reverse. In fine condition, with some mild toning and a bit of blotting to a few letters of the signature. Only the second Masterson we have ever offered! R&R COA.
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