The Coffee House Philosopher
Doc Holliday and the Powder Puff Poker Players – Part 6
February 24, 2019
Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr, more familiarly known as Belle Starr, was born into the John Shirley family on Feb. 5, 1848. By the time Belle was in her early teens, the American Civil War (1861–1865) had begun, and she had to deal with some of the worst of the guerrilla warfare that took place on the border between Kansas and Missouri.
Before the war, her family members had been residents of Carthage, Missouri, and her father owned several businesses that displaced a whole city block. During the war, Belle Starr kept a pistol within easy reach in case she felt the need for one – and...
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