Devil In Disguise: From Pious Churchgoer to Contract Killer: "Deacon Jim" Miller
Notorious Wild West gunslinger "Deacon Jim" Miller was a man of contradictions. He attended church regularly, never drank or smoked, but was quick to gun a man down at the drop of a hat
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“Deacon Jim” Miller – trusted lawman, respectable citizen, and constant churchgoer. He never drank, smoked, or gambled. A true paragon of virtue it would seem. Always impeccably dressed in a long, black coat.
But Jim also had another nickname, “Killin’ Jim” and with good reason. Talented with a Winchester rifle, his signature weapon for an ambush, “Deacon Jim” Miller is considered one of the Old West’s most ruthless killers. His name has been mentioned as a possible suspect in the murder of legendary lawman Pat Garrett.
Corruption in law enforcement might seem like a modern problem, but it’s been around for a long time. Some like to romanticize the period history calls the Wild West, but it was called “Wild” for a reason.
Outlaws, rangers, and men who operated on both sides of the law. Men like “Deacon Jim” Miller, who is regarded as one of the deadliest outlaws in history. He went from Texas Ranger to contract killer – a role he performed while…
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