D E AT H

E A R LY L I F E

J OH N R INGO

Johnny Ringos death to this day

is still a mystery. There are
theories as to how he died but
there is no proof. The only
logical representation of his
death would be suicide from
looking at the bullet wound and

John Ringo and his family

originated from Indiana but after he
was born they moved to Missouri,
then when he grew old enough he
moved to Central Texas around
Mason County.

exit wound on his head. He was

found dead in Turkey Valley
Canyon at the same spot he was
found dead.

His dad was accidentally killed

when he was 14 during an accident.
Johnny Ringo, never had a wife or
any children throughout his
lifetime.

Born: May 3 ,1850 in Greensfork,

Indiana
Died: July 13,1882 in West Turkey
Creek Valley

Why Johnny Ringo is

I M P O R TA N T L I F E E V E N T S

Important
Johnny Ringo is connected to expansion of the USA
because he himself moved during this time period.
His family originated from Indiana but eventually
they moved to OK and TX during this time which
showed that they were apart of this time. He was
connected with the wild west, because he lived the
life of a cowboy and in Tombstone they even called

Mason County War

him the king of the cowboys because he was the

most deadliest gunfighter in that area. His life also

John Ringo first moved to Mason County

had all of the aspects of a cowboy; loneliness,

and joined a gang which participated in

alcohol, and gunfights.

vigilant acts.

Gunfight at the OK Corral

Sources
(Citied With Easybib)

30- second gunfight against Wyatt Earp that

ended in a bloody plot for revenge

"Wild West Outlaws and Lawmen." John

Ringo. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.

Tombstone Gunfights

"Tombstones Deadliest Gunfighter." Arizona

Where Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil

Capitol Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2 015.

and Morgan Earp fought the Clantons and

McLaurys

By: Marina Brightman