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4/27/1901 - HIS HEAD SEVERED BY THE ROPE

Diamond Field Jack escaped the noose but poor Black Jack (no connection) was not so lucky.

4/27/1901 - HIS HEAD SEVERED BY THE ROPE
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  1. chris

    chris (13 May 2009 )

    Thomas Edward Ketchum, known as Black Jack Ketchum (October 31, 1863–April 26, 1901), was a cowboy and cattle driver who later turned to a life of crime. He was hanged in 1901 for attempted train robbery.
  2. blake

    blake (13 May 2009 )

    Article states his last words were. "Good bye. Please dig my grave very deep. All right; hurry up."
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