Shootout on Juneau Wharf 1898
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 July 1898 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1898 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Frank H. Reid, Soapy Smith | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 59.4537, -135.3210 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Shootout on Juneau Wharf was a gunfight between Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, Frank H. Reid, and Jesse Murphy that took place on Friday, July 8, 1898, at approximately 9:15 p.m. in Skagway, District of Alaska, in the United States. Smith was shot in the heart and died shortly afterwards, and Reid died of his injuries 12 days later.
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