Matt Warner

About

Matt Warner was a notable figure from the American Old West who was a farmer, cowboy, rancher, ferryman, cattle rustler, bank robber, justice of the peace, lawman, and bootlegger. Born Erastus Christiansen, he changed his name in his teens when he became an outlaw. and some sources use Willard Erastus Christiansen. In written works about him, his surname is often spelled Christianson. His most prevalent alias was Matt Warner. He was also called "Ras Lewis" and "The Mormon Kid".</ref>