Sunday 28 July 2019

880) John "Red" Leary

ohn "Red" Leary (1837 - 1877). Irish-born member of the American gang of bank robbers formed by George Leonidas Leslie (1842–1878), known as the Leslie Gang.
- "He was a typical desperado in appearance, with his shock of red hair and his bristling red mustache..."  https://books.google.it/books…

- "Leary was over six feet tall, with bright red hair and mustache..."  https://books.google.it/books…

- "Red Leary was nicknamed as such not only because of his fiery red hair and beard, but also because of his violent temper."  https://books.google.it/books…



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