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DEADLY FUN - 11 year old shot and killed by brother while playing Indian

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January 28, 1913 Nevada State Journal, Jan 29, 1913 

DEADLY FUN: 13-year-old killed while playing "cowboys and Indians"

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with his younger brother, who was the shooter.  January 28, 1977. The Times Recorder 

DEADLY FUN - boy loses hand...

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.. while playing Wild West.  January 20, 1911 Click below to read the article. Wilkes Barre Times Leader the Evening News, Jan 20, 1911 

DEADLY FUN - Boys pretend to be "fearless savage" Indians, Medicine Men, and chiefs...

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the semi-barbarous children throwing items into a bonfire resulted in possible blindness. January 12, 1896 - The Times 

DEADLY FUN - Two boys, age 10, died in their back yard after playing cowboys and Indians.

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January 11, 1960.  The Daily Reporter 

DEADLY FUN - playing "Injun" with his little brother...

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12 year old Stewart shot and killed his 9 year old little brother. The bullet entered his chest, pierced his heart, and came out through the shoulder blade.  January 11, 1911 to read the article, click here Black Hills Daily Register., Jan 11, 1911 

DEADLY FUN - 3-year-old kills older brother, Fred, while pretending to "kill Indians."

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January 10, 1889.  The Monroeville Breeze 

DEADLY FUN: Headline reads "Boy's head blown off from his shoulders by companion."

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January 10, 1911.  The Advocate Messenger. 

DEADLY FUN - Dressed in an Indian costume, Bessie, age 12, caught fire and died of her injuries.

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January 9, 1911.  The Salt Lake Tribune. 

DEADLY FUN - Walter, age 13, falls upon a knife at school while playing "Indian" with a playmate

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January 8, 1898   Harrisburg Daily Independent 

Deadly Fun: 8 year old Patricia dies while playing Indian

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The Post Crescent. Jan 8, 1931  January 8, 1931. She fell while trying to follow her brother, Leonard. Her neck was fractured and she died shortly thereafter.  The Rhinelander Daily. Jan 9, 1931 

DEADLY FUN: in Missouri, 1874 James was shot through the heart was "playing Indian"

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January 8, 1874. The Eureka Herald (Ks) 

DEADLY FUN - Leslie, age 12, had accidentally killed a playmate, age 12, while playing "Indian"...

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and for 6 weeks, hid the secret until John's frozen body was found by police. Leslie was afraid of being hanged.  January 12, 1911. The Elyria Republican. 

DEADLY FUN - William, age 17, was fatally wounded while playing Indian.

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January 7, 1898.  Interior Journal 

DEADLY FUN: Trying to duplicate an act they've seen in a moving picture, with "good Indians" and "bad Indians"

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January 7, 1911.  Lompoc Journal. 

DEADLY FUN - brother shoots brother while playing "cowboy and Indian"

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December 4, 1929. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. December 4, 1929. Pittsburgh Post Gazette  December 5, 1920. Altoona Mirrow. 

DEADLY FUN: 4 year old nearly dies while playing Indian in full "Indian regalia"

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January 5, 1936  Journal Times Bulletin 

DEADLY FUN - 8 year old wanted an Indian fight, and accidentally shoots mom through the cheek

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January 4, 1917. The Tacoma Times 

DEADLY FUN - Children might have stolen arrows to play a dangerous game of "Cowboys and Indians."

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January 4, 1963. The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. 

DEADLY FUN - While playing Indian and scout, 11-year-old Thomas was shot by little brother.

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January 2, 1902. The Bradford Star 

DEADLY FUN: Harold, age 15, was shot in the head by 12 year old Hubert while playing Indian.

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January 2, 1914.  The Alma Enterprise. 

DEADLY FUN: 12 year old accidentally shoots little brother

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January 2, 1902. Marion County Herald 

DEADLY FUN - 10th grader playing Cowboys and Indians accidentally killed 12 year-old foster brother

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January 2, 1974: (Marvin) " was lying in blood-stained grass. Blood on the steps, on the stone walkway and in a puddle of melted snow nearby marked his exit from the family's wooden house ."  He had lived with the family since he was 4 months old. Click below to read the actual article.  January 3, 1974. The Capital 

DEADLY FUN: William, age 10, is in critical condition...

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after being shot by his 17-year-old brother, Clyde.  They were playing "Indian." January 2, 1924.  The Indianapolis Star