This Day…

1867 – Four boisterous cowboys in Laramie, Wyoming, decided to roust some immigrants from Illinois.  The immigrants were not intimated though and a fearful brawl erupted.  Deputy Marshal Big Steve Long commanded a halt to the proceedings which was ignored, of course.  He then pulled both 44’s and fired into the pugilists.  Five of them were killed, three from Illinois and two of the cowboys.