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Davis Tutt

Case from Springfield, MO dated Jul 21, 1865

Victim Details

Davis Kasey Tutt

Male

White / Caucasian

Springfield

MO

1865-07-21

28

Davis

Tutt

07/18/2026

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In the summer of 1865, the dusty town square of Springfield, Missouri, bore witness to a fatal encounter that would become one of the few recorded instances of a one-on-one quick-draw duel in the Old West. Davis Tutt, a man of about 28 or 29 years and a former soldier for the Confederate Army, was shot and killed on July 21, 1865. His death was the culmination of a bitter feud with the man who would become a Western legend, James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok.

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  • Hickok–Tutt shootout - Wikipedia
  • Gunfighter - Wikipedia
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    I've been reading up on Davis Tutt's story, and there's one aspect that really stands out to me: the... ...Read More
    01/13/2025
    Has anyone else looked into the background of Davis Kasey Tutt? It's truly sad to think about how hi... ...Read More
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