Matt Warner
American rancher and farmer (1864–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matt Warner (April 12, 1864 – December 21, 1938) was a notable figure from the American Old West who was a farmer, cowboy, rancher, ferryman, cattle rustler, bank robber, justice of the peace, lawman, and bootlegger. Born Erastus Christiansen, he changed his name in his teens when he became an outlaw.[lower-alpha 1]
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Born | Erastus Christiansen, some say he was born Williard Erastus Christiansen[lower-alpha 1] April 12, 1864 |
Died | December 21, 1938 Price, Carbon County, Utah, US |
Resting place | Price City Cemetery 39°36'30.7"N 110°47'55.5"W |
Other names | Matt Warner, Ras Lewis, The Mormon Kid |
Occupation(s) | Farmer, cowboy, rancher, ferryman, rustler, bank robber, justice of the peace, lawman, bootlegger |
Warner operated in the Robbers Roost area of southeastern Utah before teaming up with outlaw Butch Cassidy. While on the run from the law, he married Rose Morgan. For a while he operated a cattle ranch in Washington's Big Bend Country. Later he operated a ranch on Diamond Mountain in Uintah County, Utah, using the registered brand of Quarter Circle Bar Quarter Circle, commonly called the Horse Bit brand. He co-wrote The Last of the Bandit Riders, a memoir.