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Rufus Buck was known to be mean as a sidewinder and twice as crooked. He boasted his band of outlaws would overshadow the reputations of any other outlaw band of their time. Robbery, rape and murder was his favorite sport. Any who came across his path were robbed and then he would kill you just to watch you die. His reign of terror lasted just thirteen days and then they were captured after killing Deputy Marshal John Garrett. The whole gang was marched up to the gallows and hung all at the same time side by side.

Rufus Buck

Rufus Buck
With him folks wanted no truck.
He was evil and mean, his thoughts were unclean.
To meet him was just plain bad luck.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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November 15, 2021 at 2:43 PM
Hi Judy, You penned another good clerihew. I agree Rufus Buck was mean as they come. Thanks for telling me about the movie. Have a great day my friend:-) Alexis
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November 17, 2021 at 7:35 AM
Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB
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November 15, 2021 at 2:01 PM
Good that we did not live in his lifetime but there are some mean ones out there today as well. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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November 17, 2021 at 7:37 AM
Thank you so much Sara. God Bless, JB
Rodrigues Avatar
November 8, 2021 at 11:34 AM
Well done clerihew. Let’s hope we ne’er cross paths with this sort.
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November 8, 2021 at 2:49 PM
Thanks bunches Kim. God Bless, JB
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November 8, 2021 at 9:04 AM
There are a lot of evil people in the world today and he sounds like he would be classified as a serial killer. Blessing phyl
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November 8, 2021 at 3:31 AM
Lots of evil people that are infamous - take the film Hannibal for instance, i watched it but half way through ran to the bathroom and was sick, it was horrific. He in fact was not real but it was based on an individual that was, but every dog has its day! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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November 8, 2021 at 6:47 AM
Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless, JB
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November 5, 2021 at 8:32 PM
Hello Judy ... live by the sword and you die from the sword. Justice was swift and much deserved here - thank you Judy - Lindsay
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November 6, 2021 at 1:12 PM
I totally agree my friend. Thanks so much. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
November 5, 2021 at 3:58 PM
sounds like he would have fit in very nicely with today's crazy serial killers. What a guy!!
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November 6, 2021 at 1:10 PM
Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB
Wolf Avatar
November 5, 2021 at 10:47 AM
With a name like Rufus Buck, the guy started out with two strikes against him, me thinks. :) gw
Ball Avatar
November 5, 2021 at 1:31 PM
Ain't that the truth. Guess that could make anybody mean. lol Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless, JB
Buhagiar Avatar
November 4, 2021 at 11:03 PM
Lovely clerihew. Must have been a spectacle.
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November 5, 2021 at 8:27 AM
Thank you so much Victor. God Bless, JB
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November 4, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Just rewards for Rufus Buck and his band of outlaws. Well written… Belle
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November 4, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Thank you so much Belle. God Bless, JB
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November 4, 2021 at 3:20 PM
Hi Judy, Looks like outlaws in our midsts,a very interesting tale. Blessings, Paulette
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November 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Thank you so much Paulette. God Bless, JB
Brown Avatar
November 4, 2021 at 3:17 PM
Hi! Judy love the old western story. ~Debbie
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November 4, 2021 at 3:28 PM
Thank you so much Debbie. God Bless, JB
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