The World Famous Gunfighters of Boot Hill Museum
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The World Famous Gunfighters are a unique group of men and women devoted to the ideas of keeping the Dodge City heritage alive. They begin preparation during the late spring recruiting individuals from the community and adjoining communities to become World Famous Gunfighters. This Website is a result of two summers at the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City Kansas and is dedicated to the work these individuals accomplish not only as gunfighters but also as cultivators of culture. A culture of the old west retold as economics prospered during the short-lived cattle drives from 1872 – 1883. It is their retold stories of a cattle town once remembered as the wickedest city in the west.
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This page is a passage way in explaining how gunfight scenarios are planed, the role each gunfighter must play, and how individuals train to become a World Famous Gunfighter. The Gunfighters also travel to various surrounding communities to support special events as crowds of people enjoy each performance an applause of appreciation.
The video to the left displays the appreciation of individuals at Fort Dodge witnessing a reenactment of an old west confrontation with guns and humor blazing. To learn more about the World Famous Gunfighters select from any of the three learn buttons below. |
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The ScenarioEach gunfight has a well planned scenario, and casted before each show is presented to an audience.
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Gunfighter RolesEvery season individuals learn new roles by watching the more experienced gunfighters perform in front of a live audience.
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The GunfighterEach year a new set of individuals arrive at the Boot Hill Museum with inspirations of becoming a gunfighter.
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