Luke Short - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.330 W 097° 20.922
14S E 654632 N 3629085
Cowboy Luke Short is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPCHJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2015
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Appropriately, Mr. Short's star is located in front of the White Elephant Saloon on the south side of E Exchange Ave. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Luke Short
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Short, as well as this short biography:
Luke Short was a cowboy, army scout, dispatch rider, gambler, and owner of the White Elephant Saloon. He is best remembered for his 1887 shootout with Jim "Longhair" Courtwright outside the White Elephant. He moved to Fort Worth after selling his interest in the Longbranch Saloon in Dodge City, Kansas where he was a contemporary of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Bat Masterson. An argument led to his showdown with Courtwright; a gunfight ensued and Courtwright was killed.
Note that the original White Elephant was located on Main Street in downtown Fort Worth, relocating to the Stockyards in the 1970s.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
visit link)
The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!