<P> Bartholemew William Barclay `` Bat '' Masterson ( November 26 , 1853 -- October 25 , 1921 ) was a U.S. Army scout , lawman , professional gambler , and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th - century American Old West . Born to a working - class Irish family in Quebec , Masterson moved to the Western frontier as a young man and quickly distinguished himself as a buffalo hunter , civilian scout , and Indian fighter on the Great Plains . He later earned fame as a gunfighter and sheriff in Dodge City , Kansas , during which time he was involved in several notable shootouts . </P>
<P> Bartholemew William Barclay `` Bat '' Masterson ( November 26 , 1853 -- October 25 , 1921 ) was a U.S. Army scout , lawman , professional gambler , and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th - century American Old West . Born to a working - class Irish family in Quebec , Masterson moved to the Western frontier as a young man and quickly distinguished himself as a buffalo hunter , civilian scout , and Indian fighter on the Great Plains . He later earned fame as a gunfighter and sheriff in Dodge City , Kansas , during which time he was involved in several notable shootouts . </P>
what u.s. legend of the old west became a sports editor for the new york morning telegraph
what u.s. legend of the old west became a sports editor for the new york morning telegraph
Bartholemew William Barclay `` Bat '' Masterson
Bartholemew William Barclay `` Bat '' Masterson