Frank Eaton aka Pistol Pete, 1860 - 1958 Frank Eaton himself, more than anyone else, has promulgated the legend of Pistol Pete. He was a lawman in Oklahoma years before it became a territory in 1890. He learned to use a gun in order to avenge his father's murder. He is known to have been an excellent marksman. Other than a few verifiable facts, not much can be known about him. His autobiography, "Veteran of the Old West: Pistol Pete" is a specious record, with little corroborating
