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Ben Thompson (November 2, 1843 – March 11, 1884) was a gunman, gambler, and sometimes lawman of the Old West. He was a contemporary of "Buffalo" Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, John Wesley Hardin, and "Wild Bill" Hickok, some of whom considered him a friend, others an enemy.
Benjamin “Ben” Thompson, aka Shotgun Ben, was a gambler, gunfighter, and lawman in the Old West who was a contemporary of Buffalo Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, John Wesley Hardin, and “Wild Bill” Hickock. Some of these men considered Ben a friend, while others saw him as an enemy.
Jun 29, 2021 · In 1865, Thompson shot a man during a quarrel over an army mule. Incarcerated for murder, he escaped and absconded to Mexico, where he served in the army of Emperor Maximilian. After Maximilian's downfall, Thompson returned to Texas and became acquainted with Doc Holliday of O.K. Corral fame.
Jan 28, 2020 · On December 25, 1876, Thompson was at Austin's Capital Theatre with several friends when a fight erupted. When Thompson tried to intervene on behalf of one of the troublemakers, theater owner Mark Wilson emerged with a shotgun. In the ensuing fracas, Wilson fired at Thompson and was killed by three fast return shots.
Jan 14, 2015 · In his life, Thompson was a gunfighter and professional gambler, served as a member of the Confederate Cavalry, was a hired gun for the first (and only) Emperor of Mexico and was indicted (and later acquitted) for murder while serving as the city’s highest-ranking law enforcement officer.
Dec 29, 2023 · He was an Indian fighter, Texas Ranger, Confederate cavalryman, mercenary for a foreign emperor, hired gun for a railroad, an elected lawman, professional gambler, and the victor of numerous gunfights.
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Feb 15, 2013 · Ben Thompson and King Fisher were ambushed by as many as five people firing rifles and pistols from nearby theatre boxes. Ben was hit nine times, Fisher 13. Each of the new owners ran up and shot them in the head with a pistol.
