Big Nose George

George Parrott
Born(1834-03-20)March 20, 1834
Montbéliard, France
DiedMarch 22, 1881(1881-03-22) (aged 47)
Rawlins, Wyoming, U.S.
NationalityFrench
Other namesGeorge Warden, George Manuse
Occupation(s)Outlaw and cattle rustler
Known forBanditry, murder, being made into a pair of shoes

George Parrott (March 20, 1834 – March 22, 1881)[1] also known as Big Nose George, Big Beak Parrott, George Manuse, and George Warden, was a cattle rustler and highwayman in the American Wild West in the late 19th century.[2] His skin was made into a pair of shoes after his lynching and part of his skull was used as an ashtray.[3][4]

  1. ^ estrepublicain.fr (in french). "The bandit from Montbéliard turned into shoes".
  2. ^ francescacontreras.com (2006). "The Story of Big Nose George Parrott". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  3. ^ Legends of America (2007). "Outlaw Big Nose George Becomes a Pair of Shoes in Rawlins". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  4. ^ Chuck Woodbury (1997). "The crook who grew up to be a shoe". Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-11.