Historic Kansas Photograph of Famous
Lawmen & Gunfighters:
Luke Short, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, Jim Masterson, Pat Sughrue, Mike Sughrue
Cowboy War in Kansas – Feb. 1887
Leoti - The Cowboy War in Kansas, Cowboys Hired to Kill, Three Shot Dead, A Second Dodge City were the headlines in the New York Times and the San Francisco Examiner, and other national newspapers in the spring of 1887. The “Bloodiest of Them All” was the title given to the county seat fight between Coronado and Leoti with Leoti finally being named the seat of Wichita County.
That unsettled period brought many outsiders to the county, with Leoti bringing in “toughs” from Wallace County and Coronado bringing in lawmen and gunfighters from the Dodge City area. Luke Short, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, Red Loomis, Jim Masterson, Pat and Mike Sughrue all posed for the photograph that was taken in front of the Wichita County Bank in Coronado sometime that spring.
The photograph collection of this historic print is being offered to the public in the form of limited edition prints, posters and post cards. All numbered prints are images of an original photograph owned and copyrighted by the Wichita County Historical Society. They have been printed with a four-color ink process in sepia tones, and on the highest quality paper.
This scene was taken in front of the Wichita County Bank in the town of Coronado around the time of the famous fight. There are very few photographs (if any) of these famous gunfighters and lawmen together. Telegrams, stagecoaches, guns and a loyal friendship brought them together at the drop at a hat! They loved the excitement and adrenalin flow of an altercation. Even though they were not involved in the actual gunfight, they were here in Wichita County to intimidate at the voting polls.
All donations to the society are tax-deductible.
A Certificate of Authenticity is included with all prints.
These prints are 16" X 13"
All other prints will be offered for the following donation amounts:
Number Amount
2 – 10 . . . . . . . .
$750.00 USD
11 – 100 . . . . . .
$500.00 USD
101 – 250 . . . . .
$350.00 USD
251 – 400 . . . . .
$250.00 USD
401 – 500 . . . . .
$150.00 USD
Shipping and handling:
Continental USA - $20.00
All other areas - $50.00 USD
18 x 24 Full Color Poster
Printed on front and back
Poster includes famous individual’s pictures, trivia on each, history of the county seat fight, etc.
$20.00 USD
Shipping and handling:
Continental USA - $10.00
All other areas - $25.00 USD
Poster (front) Poster (back)
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5 x 7 Postcard
(Suitable for Framing)
$3.00 each
Shipping and handling:
Continental USA - $5.00
All other areas - $15.00
Postcard (front) Postcard (back)
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All items may be acquired
by tax-deductible donation to the Wichita County Historical Society (a 501(c)3
organization) with payment by Paypal or money order.
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for an order blank that you can print and mail.
For more information and for quantity prices e-mail museum@wichitacountymuseum.org or call 620-375-2316 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily (except Monday)