 A Sanborn map of Benson in 1901. The Virginia Hotel and the railroad station are located at the bottom left. | |
| Date | February 27, 1907 |
|---|---|
| Location | Benson, Arizona Territory, USA |
| Participants | Harry C. Wheeler |
| Outcome | 1 killed 1 wounded |
The Shootout in Benson was one of the last great gunfights in the Old West. On February 27, 1907, the Arizona Ranger Harry C. Wheeler attempted to detain a man named J. A. Tracy in the town of Benson, Arizona. Tracy resisted arrest and opened fire on Wheeler, but the latter armed himself and a gunfight ensued. When the shooting was over, both Tracy and Wheeler were badly wounded, however, the former died of his wounds and Wheeler fully recovered.[1][2]
- ^ "Territorial News: Harry C. Wheeler: Captain of the Arizona Rangers" (PDF). December 14, 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ DeSpain, Pleasant; Don Bell (2000). Sweet Land of Story: Thirty-Six American Tales to Tell. August House. ISBN 0874835690.