Sherman mcmasters biography

American Old west outlaw and lawman (1853–1892)

Sherman McMaster (1853–1892) was an outlaw turned lawman, who was one of the six men involved in the Earp vendetta ride.

Early life

Sherman W. McMaster was born in 1853 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Sylvester W. McMaster.

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Sherman McMaster​​ He was 28 years old in , and had been born in Galena, Illinois, to a wealthy family.

Not much is known of his life before heading out west, but he moved to Texas and became a Texas Ranger. He met "Curly Bill" Brocius, who was a prisoner under McMaster's Ranger division. In 1878 Curly Bill escaped from prison, allegedly helped by McMaster.

Soon after, along with Brocius, Johnny Barnes, and Pony Diehl, McMaster moved to Arkansas.

Sherman W. McMaster was born in in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Sylvester W. McMaster.

Life as an outlaw and gunfighter

McMaster worked for the Texas Rangers in 1878, the same year that he first met Brocius. By most accounts he was a good lawman and was respected for his talents with a gun.^{[according to whom?]} In July 1880 he was suspected of stealing U.S.

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