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Dodge City

Dodge City’s lawmen legends—Masterson, Tilghman, and Bassett

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Dodge City’s lawmen legends—Masterson, Tilghman, and Bassett

Collection of six documents from the Wild West days of Dodge City, Kansas, including: an order of attachment, June 3, 1875, signed twice by legendary Dodge City lawman and saloon owner Charlie Bassett; an attachment for contempt document issued in Logan County, Oklahoma, March 10, 1897, signed by famed gunfighter Bill Tilghman, formerly the city marshal of Dodge City; a warranty deed for a transaction by Bat Masterson (mentioning him but containing nothing in his hand), October 1, 1881; a legal document from the case of City of Dodge City vs. James Martin, February 3, 1877; an 1879 legal document regarding a case in Dodge with plaintiff Henry Page; and a writ issued in the case of Mary Goudy vs. James Mufty, Dodge City, November 20, 1882. In overall very good to fine condition. Provenance: Bonhams & Butterfields.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #469 - Ended February 10, 2016