1. Josiah Gordon "Doc" Scurlock was an American Old West figure, cowboy, and gunfighter.
20 Facts About Doc Scurlock
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Doc Scurlock was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, January 11,1849, the sixth of 11 children born to Priestly Norman Scurlock and Esther Ann Brown.
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The other man shot first and the bullet went through Doc Scurlock's mouth, knocking out his front teeth and coming out the back of his neck without any more serious damage.
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Doc Scurlock quickly returned fire and killed the man who shot him.
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In 1871, Doc Scurlock went to work as a line rider for John Chisum.
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Doc Scurlock found refuge among some rocks and, after a protracted fight, he killed the Indian leader.
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In September 1875, Doc Scurlock's riding partner, Newt Higgins, was killed by Indians.
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Doc Scurlock was so upset over this incident he told Chisum he wanted to quit.
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Doc Scurlock then made the newspapers when he stole three horses, two saddles, and a rifle and left for Arizona.
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For over a year, Doc Scurlock was in several posses to pursue and arrest horse thieves.
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Doc Scurlock served as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff John Copeland, who was a McSween partisan and replaced Sheriff Brady.
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When Billy attempted to make a deal with Governor Lew Wallace, Doc Scurlock was captured and held in custody with him.
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Doc Scurlock was held on suspicion of the murder of "Buckshot" Roberts.
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When Wallace's deal fell through, Billy and Doc Scurlock were told they were going to be charged.
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Doc Scurlock died at age 80 from a heart attack in Eastland, Texas.
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Doc Scurlock is interred in Eastland City Cemetery, along with his wife and other family members.
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Doc Scurlock rejoins Billy's posse and is mortally wounded in an ambush led by John W Poe, played by Viggo Mortensen, when he steps out of their hideout.
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Doc Scurlock was married to a Mexican woman in 1876 and died peacefully in Texas many years after the period of time covered by the movie.
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The original "Young Guns II" screenplay accurately portrays Doc Scurlock as heading off to Texas with his bride.
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Doc Scurlock appears during the climactic shootout, but it is unclear which out of half-a-dozen gang members is meant to be Scurlock.