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Law West of the Pecos Judge Bean in Langtry Texas
The article recounts Judge Roy Bean known as the Law West of the Pecos. It details his rise from Kentucky youth to Langtry Texas where he ran a barroom court in a saloon. It notes famous rulings, personal legend, and his death in 1903.
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Pacific Coast
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W. H. Dodd
Langtry
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