Jim Courtright
Timothy Isaiah "Longhair Jim" or "Big Jim" Courtright (1848 - February 8, 1887, Fort Worth, Texas) was an American lawman, outlaw and gunfighter.
He was born in Sangamon County, Illinois in the spring of 1848, the son of Daniel Courtright. Not much is known about his early life except that he had 4 older sisters and one younger brother. He was also said to have practiced shooting frequently. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, but he had to lie about his age in order to join. He served under General John A. Logan, and took a bullet trying to save his life, earning the General's admiration. He was rootless, and traveled around often until he finally settled in Fort Worth, Texas. During his short time there, he was at various times a jailer, city marshal, deputy sheriff, deputy U.S. Marshal, hired killer, private detective and racketeer. During his travels, Courtright had developed a reputation as being fast with a gun.
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