Outlaws of Kansas came in all shapes, sizes, colors, and genders. Many outlaws started as lawmen and found low pay; many needed second jobs to survive. As a result, it was not unusual for outlaws to put on a badge, nor for admired lawmen to stray across the line and thus considerably raise their standard of living. Even today, since their stories first hit early American tabloids, Kansas's most notorious nineteenth-century outlaws have long been glorified as daring robbers and swashbuckling killers. Yet, in many ways, their narratives have been shaped in dime-store novels to fit the frontier exemplars of rugged identity and pioneering nature. By most conventions, Kansans love an underdog who stands against perceived tyranny. As a result, Kansans might overlook the crimes of the Outlaws and see only the romance of the rebel. Join Wild West Podcast as we delve into the lives of famous Kansas Outlaws.
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AuthorMichael King is a retired national award-winning principal who now spends his time writing and producing stories of the Old West. He lives in Dodge City with his wife, Sheralyn. He serves on several historic preservation boards, including the Boot Hill Museum board of directors, the Preservation of Fort Dodge Committee, and the 150th-anniversary Chisholm Trail Committee. ArchivesCategories |