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Belle Starr
American outlaw (1848–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr (February 5, 1848 – February 3, 1889), better known as Belle Starr, was an American outlaw who gained national notoriety after her violent death.[1]
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Born | Myra Maybelle Shirley (1848-02-05)February 5, 1848 |
Died | February 3, 1889(1889-02-03) (aged 40) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1880–1889 (1880–1889) |
Criminal charge | Horse theft |
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Children | Pearl Starr Eddie Reed |
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She associated with the James–Younger Gang and other outlaws. She was convicted of horse theft in 1883. She was fatally shot in 1889 in a case that is still officially unsolved. Her story was popularized by Richard K. Fox — editor and publisher of the National Police Gazette — and she later became a popular character in television and films.