Legends of the Old West OUTLAWS Ep. 3 | “Dirty Dave Rudabaugh: Rustler and Robber”
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Apr 2, 2025 Dive into the wild world of Dirty Dave Rudabaugh, a cattle rustler turned infamous outlaw. Experience the chaos of the Royal Gorge War and the dangerous ties in crime-ridden Las Vegas. Witness his thrilling encounters with legends like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. Learn about his transformation from a cowboy to a stagecoach bandit, including a chaotic train heist with his gang. Explore the tumultuous landscape of the Old West, filled with lawless action and gripping power struggles.
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Earp Chases Rudabaugh And Meets Holliday
- Wyatt Earp tracked Dirty Dave Rudabaugh across Kansas and down into Texas to arrest him for a Santa Fe Railroad camp robbery.
- That pursuit led Earp to Fort Griffin where he met Doc Holliday, beginning a famous friendship sparked by chasing Rudabaugh.
From Cowboy To Rustler In The 1870s
- Dave Rudabaugh drifted west from Illinois to Kansas and tried several jobs before turning to rustling and crime in the mid-1870s.
- He teamed with Milton Yarbury and Mysterious Dave Mather and became a notorious cattle rustler whose crew scattered after a suspected killing.
Rudabaugh-Rourke Gang Forms
- Back in Dodge City Rudabaugh formed the Rudabaugh-Rourke gang and shifted from rustling to armed robbery.
- They grew from 'The Trio' into a larger gang and aimed bigger targets like railroad camps.