Blackwater Massacre

The Blackwater Massacre was a bloody gunfight that took place in the town of Blackwater in 1899. The actual cause of the gunfight remains a mystery, although the lawmen of the town were pitted against a large group of outlaws which could mean a number of things. The massacre gained wide publicity due to the amount of men killed and the fact that it took place in such a highly populated and modernized town.

Casulties
According to accounts of the incident, as many as 37 men were killed, including 22 outlaws and 15 members of the Blackwater Police Department.

Sole Survivor
Landon Ricketts is supposedly the only surviving lawman/outlaw of the incident. The massacre apparently lead him to move South of the border to Chuparosa. His status as the only survivor has gained him popularity and "legendary" status in West Elizabeth and beyond. John Marston tells Ricketts when he meets him that he knew of his famous name when he was a boy, likely due to his survivor status in the famous gunfight.