Texas Jack Omohundro
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| Born | John Baker Omohundro July 27, 1846 |
| Died | June 28, 1880 (aged 33) |
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John Baker Omohundro (July 27, 1846 – June 28, 1880), also known as "Texas Jack", was an American frontier scout, actor, and cowboy. Born in rural Virginia, he served the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He later served as a civilian scout for the US Army during the American Indian Wars. Before his untimely death, Texas Jack became a legendary figure in the American Old West as a Western showman performing dramas on the stage alongside Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, and was immortalized in dime novels published around the world.