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Young Simmons

Case from Ingalls, OK dated Sep 01, 1893

Victim Details

Young Simmons

Male

Ingalls

OK

1893-09-01

Young

Simmons

06/27/2026

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In the dusty, untamed territory of Ingalls, Oklahoma, a young man named Young Simmons met a violent end on a fateful day. On September 1, 1893, the air in the small settlement was shattered by the eruption of gunfire. Simmons, a male, was caught in the deadly crossfire of what would become known as the Battle of Ingalls. The intense shootout involved a posse of U.S. Marshals and a notorious gang of outlaws.

The marshals had descended on the town, which had become a haven for the Doolin-Da ...
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  • Battle of Ingalls - Wikipedia
  • Ingalls, Oklahoma Gunfight With the Doolin Gang
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    I’ve been reading up on the Ingalls Fight and my heart goes out to the families of those impacted,... ...Read More
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