Rose Dunn
Another woman on our list is Rose Dunn. Like the others, she was also considered a western legend back in her time.
At the age of 15, Rose Dunn, otherwise known as Cimarron, was romantically involved with an outlaw named George “Bittercreek” Newcomb. Everyone in Newcomb’s gang loved her looks and cool demeanor.
Big Nose Kate
Did you know that there were also quite a few outlaws back in the old west that was female gunslingers? Yup!
Let’s take Big Nose Kate, for example, she wasn’t just an outlaw but she was also Doc Holliday’s wife. She helped him escape from jail by setting the entire establishment on fire.
Fannie Porter
Laura Bullion, who is shown in the photo, was a Wild Bunch Member and has even been said to have worked at the brothel for a certain time frame.
Another woman, Porter, was an ex-prostitute but she was also respected by many criminals for her sincere and warm attitude.
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
What was Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show all about? It was usually about traveling.
His show romanticized life in the American Frontier. The acts included reenacting and a wide variety of other acts, one of their most popular was the Incident of Warbonnet Creek, a parade, and many other circuses like acts.
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was one of the most well-known shooters in the Wild West.
Annie rose to fame at the tender age of 15 because of her sharpshooting skills. She was born Phoebe Ann Mosey. By the age of 8, she started hunting, shooting, and trapping to support her family.