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James Masterson
American Old West lawman
For the American psychiatrist, see James F. Masterson.
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For the Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, see James Edward Ignatius Masterson.
James Patrick Masterson (September 18, 1855 – March 31, 1895), was a lawman of the American West and a younger brother of gunfighters and lawmen Bat Masterson and Ed Masterson.
Early life
After working on the western frontier as a buffalohunter with his brothers, he returned to Kansas. He and Ben Springer were the co-owners of the successful Lady Gay Dance Hall and Saloon in Dodge City, which employed the popular singer Dora Hand.[1]
Career
Masterson became the assistant marshal in Dodge City in June 1878.
At that time Charlie Bassett was the Marshal, having replaced Jim's brother Ed, who was killed in the line of duty two months earlier. Wyatt Earp was a Deputy Marshal under Bassett at that same time, along with Earp's brother James.
In the summer of 1878, a cowboy named George