Episode
The Hot Springs Gunfight of 1899; Between the Police Dept. and Sheriff's Office
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- 1836 Podcast
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- Mar 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 520
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Summary
On March 16, 1899, in the heart of Hot Springs, Arkansas, a deadly power struggle over illegal gambling and graft exploded into one of the bloodiest gunfights in American history. Police Chief Thomas Toler and his officers clashed with Sheriff Bob Williams and his deputies on Central Avenue. In a chaotic shootout that left five men dead—including the police chief himself—lawmen turned their guns on each other in front of shocked citizens. More deadly than the O.K. Corral, this forgotten Wild West-style massacre shocked the nation. No one ever went to prison. Today, brass markers on the sidewalks still show exactly where the bullets flew. The full insane story of corruption, betrayal, and revenge in America’s most famous spa town. #HotSprings #WildWest #TrueCrime #ArkansasHistory #Gunfight