The Real Pistol Pete - Frank Eaton

Frank moved with his family to Kansas shortly after the close of the Civil War. When Frank was eight years old, his father, a former Union soldier, was shot and killed by a group of lawless former Confederates. After winning many shooting competitions at Fort Gibson (at 15), the commanding officer, Col.Copinger gave Frank a marksmanship badge and a new name. From that day forward, Frank would be known as Pistol Pete! Frank then set out on the trail of his father's killers. First was Shannon Campsey, He killed him on his own front porch. Doc Ferber was next, he was shot off of his horse with "two forty-five slugs through his breast". John Ferber would have been next, but the day before Frank caught up with him, he was shot for cheating at cards.Frank then caught up with Jim and Jonce Campsey together. They were both shot as they drew on Frank. Finally Frank tracked down the last murderer in New Mexico. Wyley Campsey was shot in a barroom gunfight along with two of his hired gunmen.

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