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Sutton Taylor feud erupts in West Texas opening deadly fourteen year war
In 1866 Clinton Texas, Bill Sutton faces off against Buck and Charlie Taylor after a backshot killing. The feud expands as Captain Helm suppresses Taylor bands, leading to ambushes, murder, and a prolonged war across DeWitt and surrounding counties. By 1880, the conflict leaves Texas scarred yet fading amid lawmen crackdowns and resettling peace.
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