Frank Hamer's First Fight

Frank Hamer's First Fight

It’s not every day that your boss offers you a hundred and fifty dollars to murder somebody. I think we can all agree that’s not a normal occurrence. But then again, the tough kid wasn’t normal. The real story behind legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer's first gunfight, at the age of 16. Check out my website for more true tales from the wild west! Bonus content available on Patreon! Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer by John Boessnecker Fact Checking Highwaymen: USA Today Frank Hamer vs KKK? Washington Post article by Monica Munoz Martinez Frank Hamer's First Gunfight by Mark Boardman Houston Chronicle Article on Hamer attacking journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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