Roy Bean - Wikipedia

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Phantly Roy Bean Jr. (c. 1825 – March 16, 1903) was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". According to legend, he held court in his saloon along the Rio Grande on a desolate stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert of … See more

Roy Bean | American lawman and saloonkeeper | Britannica

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During the Civil War he first served with Confederate regulars and then was a blockade runner in Texas, becoming so prosperous that he could live married in …

Everything you need to know about Judge Roy Bean - History 101

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Even though Bean was considered a peculiar judge, he was elected to the position time and time again until his last election in 1902. …

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Roy Bean, the self-proclaimed “law west of the Pecos,” dies in Langtry, Texas. A saloonkeeper and adventurer, Bean’s claim to fame rested on the often …

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Judge Roy Bean is often known for his tough Wild West rulings. However, in reality, he was more likely to lend a helping hand than execute anyone. Wikimedia Commons Judge Roy Bean in his later …

Roy Bean Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life

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Roy Bean was an eccentric saloonkeeper, adventurer and judicial officer. His claim to fame rested on the rulings he meted out as a justice of the peace in western Texas during the late 19th century. His claim to fame …

Justice Roy Bean: Justice of the Fleece - HistoryNet

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By 1885 Judge Roy Bean had become as famous east of the Pecos as he was west of it, and travelers between Texas and California looked forward to the stop at …

Judge Roy Bean: The Texas Hanging Judge Who Never …

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Known for his unorthodox and often humorous courtroom manner and sentencing, Judge Roy Bean was basically a character out of a Cormac McCarthy novel. According to All That's Interesting, the kooky …

Roy Bean (1825-1903) - Find a Grave Memorial

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By December 1882, railroad construction had moved further westward, so Bean moved his courtroom and saloon 70 miles to Strawbridge in a location he named Langtry. There he …