Langford Peel
Langford Peel (1831–1867), also known as Farmer Peel was a gunman in the American Old West.[1] Langford was born in Liverpool, England. He traveled to Leavenworth, Kansas; Salt Lake City; Nevada; and eventually to Helena, Montana.[2] There he was killed by John Bull, his former associate.[3][4]
Harvard educated,[5] Peel was known for always giving any opponent a chance in a gunfight.[6]
References
- ^ Laxalt, Robert (1991). Nevada: A History. University of Nevada Press. p. 58. ISBN 9780874171792.
- ^ Spalding, Charleen. "Langford Peel (1831-1867)". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ DeArment, Robert K. (2003). Deadly Dozen: Twelve Forgotten Gunfighters of the Old West, Volume 1. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780806135595.
- ^ Gorenfeld, William; Gorenfeld, John (April 2011). "John Bull Shot Down His Gambling Pal, Soldier-Turned-Gunfighter Langford Peel". Wild West. 23 (6): 20.
- ^ Fisher, Vardis; Holmes, Opal Laurel (1968). Gold Rushes and Mining Camps of the Early American West. Caxton Press. p. 397.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ridin' Trail Back to The Old Wild West". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 1 Feb 1942. p. 16. Retrieved November 7, 2012.