In these harrowing and nightmarish photographs, the grim reality of the Wild West takes a sinister turn. Unfortunate hunters find themselves ensnared in a web of barbed wire and then instantly set on fire, a cruel trap that has been cunningly set by the infamous outlaws known as


A notorious trio of outlaw cowboys who struck fear into the hearts of many during the tumultuous 1890s in the Wild West. This cunning gang, known for their ruthlessness and ingenuity, had a nefarious reputation that spread like wildfire across the frontier.

The Tinsel Boys were unlike any other outlaws of their time. Hailing from a secluded ranch, they operated a barbed wire manufacturing farm, an enterprise seemingly legitimate on the surface but pivotal to their criminal activities. It was here that they developed their infamous creation, the Concertina Bomb - or "Tinsel Bomb" as it became affectionately named, a weapon that would become their trademark..