Trivia Question: What American president appointed known gunslinging lawmen Pat Garrett and Bat Masterson to federal positions of authority?
Answer: Teddy Roosevelt
Pat Garrett was the man who claimed Billy the Kid’s life. Bat Masterson, however, was the law of Dodge City during a time when all sorts of outlaws roamed its streets. These men formed a social group commonly called Roosevelt’s White House Gunfighters.
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