"Chris Madsen" was a lawman of the Old West who is best known as being one of The Three Guardsmen, the name given to Madsen and two other Deputy US Marshals who were responsible for the apprehension and/or killing of several outlaws of that era. The Three Guardsmen consisted of Madsen, Bill Tilghman, and Heck Thomas.

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It was a well-tried case. That's the way the system works. The jury has spoken.

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Willie Shaw has to work the next day. Why would he take this kind of crazy risk?

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