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Daniel Boone May

1852 – 1910

American gunfighter

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About Daniel Boone May

Lived 1852 – 1910 (aged 57–58).

Daniel Boone May (1852 – unknown), known as Boone May, was an American gunfighter, of the Black Hills of South Dakota.

May was born in Missouri. He was employed as a shotgun messenger by the Cheyenne and Black Hills Stage & Express Company during the late 1870s.

Reputedly the "fastest gun in the Dakotas", he had the reputation that "his corpses were invariably those of undesirable citizens, never of the law abiding."

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Important facts

Born
1852
Birth century
Died
1910

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daniel Boone May?

American gunfighter

When was Daniel Boone May born?

Daniel Boone May was born in 1852.

When did Daniel Boone May die?

Daniel Boone May died in 1910.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Boone May

· Wikidata: Q5216622

· DBpedia: Daniel Boone May

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