Jim Courtright (gunman)
American lawman, outlaw and gunfighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Timothy Isaiah Courtright (c. 1848 – February 8, 1887),[1] also known as "Longhair Jim" or "Big Jim" Courtright, was an American Deputy Sheriff in Fort Worth, Texas from 1876 to 1879. In 1887, he was killed in a shootout with gambler and gunfighter Luke Short. Before his death, people feared Courtright's reputation as a gunman, and he reduced Ft. Worth's murder rate by more than half, while reportedly extracting protection money from town business owners.
For the Canadian athlete, see Jim M. Courtright.
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Jim Courtright | |
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Born | c. 1848 |
Died | February 8, 1887 (aged 39) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Occupation(s) | Lawman, businessman, jailer, city marshal, deputy sheriff, deputy U.S. Marshal, private detective, Gambler, and Gunfighter |
Spouse | Sarah Weeks |
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