His ability to adapt made him a powerful figure in a world where trust was difficult to establish and alliances were frequently ephemeral. Because of his reputation as a wild card, rummy was also erratic; he could be your fiercest rival 567or your ally at any given time. Because no one could predict exactly what Rummy West would do next, this duality gave his adventures an element of excitement. Every encounter that Rummy West had with some of the most notorious outlaws of his era added to his legend. One such criminal was Black Bart, a well-known stagecoach robber who was renowned for his crafty methods and elusive personality. During Rummy's journey between towns, their paths met in a fateful encounter.