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by Howard Bryan
Hoodoo Brown, was generally acknowledged to be the leader of the so-called Dodge City gang that ruled east Las Vegas during the town’s formative period. He was elected justice of the peace when east Las Vegas, as yet unincorporated, was organized as Precinct 29. He also served as acting coroner, and took upon himself the responsibilities of both mayor and town council. He organized a police force, consisting principally of former Kansas gunfighters, and collected the money for their salaries from local merchants who wanted and needed protection.
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