Bat Masterson
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About
Old western lawman and gambler who became famous as a sports reporter for the New York Morning Telegraph.
Before Fame
In his teens, he and his two brothers left home to become buffalo hunters.
Trivia
The exaggerated accounts of his Wild West exploits can be blamed on a practical joke.
Family Life
His brothers were lawmen James and Ed Masterson.
Associated With
The fictionalized film account of his life starred Gene Barry.
