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Friday, March 17, 2023

James Riley

James Riley (1853-?) was a young man from Kansas who, on August 19, 1871 was the deciding factor in a little-known but deadly gunfight, which became known as the Gunfight at Hide Park, that took place in Newton, Kansas. The gunfight, despite being lesser known than either the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral or the Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight, resulted in more dead.
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  1. ElmoMarch 17, 2023 at 12:44 AM

    That's a super interesting story. I had never heard the names of any of the participants involved. The description of the gunfight in Tuttles Dance Hall sure does paint vivid pictures in the imagination.

    I sure wish the links to Billy Garrett, Henry Kearnes, and Jim Wilkerson were active. I'd like to know more about those guys.

    Wild times indeed.
    As always, thanks for the history lesson. I love this stuff.

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