1874 in the American Old West

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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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Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Births 4 Deaths

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• 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.

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• 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