1874 in the American Old West

1874 in the American Old West

"See also:"
1873 in the American Old West,
other events of 1874,
1875 in the American Old West and the
list of 'years in the American Old West'.

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Events

*Ham Anderson, a cousin of gunfighter Wes Hardin, is killed in a gunfight.
*Outlaws Ceberiano and Reymundo Aguilar are killed during the Harrold War of Lincoln County, New Mexico.
*May 25 - John Alexander, an outlaw and horse thief, is shot and killed by a mob in Belton, Texas while attempting to steal horses.
*June 27 - While occupying an old trading post, 28 hunters including a 21-year-old Bat Masterson are besieged and eventually drive off 700 Commanche warriors at the Second Battle of Adobe Walls.

Arts and literature

Births

Deaths

*Ceberiano Aguilar, outlaw
*Reymundo Aguilar, outlaw
*Ham Andreson, Texan gunfighter at Dodge City, Kansas and cousin of gunfighter Wes Hardin
*May 25 - John Alexander, outlaw and horse thief


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