Rummy's wild adventures & close calls with death cemented his infamous reputation. It was rumored that he had controlled a wild stallion with nothing but a deck of cards and his cunnisatta kingng, outwitted outlaws in shootouts, & made and lost fortunes in high-stakes poker games. Many people saw him as a folk hero because of his extravagant persona, and the Wild West's spirit of daring and adventure came to be associated with his name. Even now, in the dusty saloons & around campfires of the West, Rummy's name is still uttered with awe and reverence.
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