The Old West Superstar You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

By Murray Montgomery

I’ll have to admit that I’m more than just a little embarrassed that I’ve never heard of “Texas Jack.” Perhaps it’s because he’s not originally from Texas, but that’s really no excuse; he was a truly famous man back in the day.

John Burwell (Texas Jack) Omohundro, Jr. was born on July 26, 1846, to J. B. and Catherine (Baker) Omohundro at Pleasure Hill, near Palmyra, Virginia—the…