For most Americans and perhaps even others, there are a few names from history that people are familiar with, even if they can’t tell you their entire life story. It’s just those brief snippets of someone’s life, the highlights that make it into films, shows or just popular culture.

But even folk heroes have actual, full lives, even if most people just know the headlines. So we’ve gathered some better known individuals from American history, along with how their lives turned out. Be warned, some stories are dark. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments down below.

Known for his polite stagecoach robberies and the poetry he left behind, Black Bart became a gentleman bandit of the Old West. After serving four years

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