 The location of the gunfight. | |
| Date | December 4, 1896 |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Blackwell, Oklahoma Territory, United States |
| Outcome | Outlaws defeated |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
The Blackwell gunfight occurred on the morning of December 4, 1896, when a posse of American lawmen confronted two bandits at their hideout near Blackwell, Oklahoma. During a lengthy shootout that followed, Deputy Alfred O. Lund killed an outlaw named Dick Ainsley while the other outlaw, Ben Cravens, was badly wounded and captured.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Marshal Lund and the Two Faced Outlaw". Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ "Wanted: The Outlaw With Nine Lives: Benjamin Crede Cravens". Darlene Platt. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ McLoughlin, Denis (1977). The Encyclopedia of the Old West. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-7100-0963-0.