Billy Claiborne

Billy Claiborne
A purported photo of Claiborne that has been widely published on the internet. There is no proof that it depicts him.
Born
William Claiborne

1860
DiedNovember 14, 1882(1882-11-14) (aged 22)
Cause of deathGunshot wound
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Ranch hand, drover, miner, gunfighter
AllegianceThe Cowboys

Billy Claiborne (October 21, 1860 – November 14, 1882) was an American outlaw, cowboy, drover, miner, and gunfighter in the American Old West. He killed James Hickey in a confrontation in a saloon, but it was ruled self-defense. He was present at the beginning of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, but was unarmed and ran from the shootout. Only a year later, while drunk, he confronted gunfighter "Buckskin" Frank Leslie and was killed.