Later, Carter ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant. In the process, he became a wanted outlaw. He and the other men were imprisoned, but in 1899, Thomas Black Jack Ketchum confessed to the crime, and the three men were freed. Anthony Wright moved a few times and many years later died of old age in Oklahoma. Later meeting up with Dave Rudabaugh, the three rode into White Oaks the following day and attempted to gun down deputy sheriff James Redman but were forced to flee after a crowd of 30 or 40 local residents took to the streets. Zip Wyatt in Jail by the Police News, 1895. Longley then fled northward, accompanied by his brother, James Stockton Longley, who was later tried and acquitted of Anderson's murder. Billy Wilson (Gechteter) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - 4. More than a grainmore like a bushel basket. He is remembered for his superior skill with revolvers and clever tactics in surprising his enemies. William B. All three men were eventually arrested for the murder of Maes and sentenced to life in prison. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. Captain Dave Poole stayed in Sherman and became a successful rancher, spending a lot of his time brokering pardons for many of the Rangers. Bills prosperous farmer father had made pains to remain neutral in the violently split border state of Missouri. Sometimes Bill Wilson rode with Bushwhackers Dick Kitchen, Anthony Wright and Jim Jamison. ?-1885) Cherokee Indians, Arcine and William Parchmeal killed a traveler named Henry Feigel as he was making his way through Indian Territory in 1872. He was questioned, but maintained his innocence. He is a true folk hero. Learn how your comment data is processed. Charles Allen An outlaw, Allen robbed and killed a group of people in Virginia City, Montana, and was hanged by vigilantes. Dick Kitchen moved to Evening Shade, Arkansas and ran a harness shop. Longley is a major character in The Pistoleer, a novel by James Carlos Blake (Berkley Books, NY, 1995). Starting a ranch in Uvalde County, Texas, he eventually married and had two children. Note: One datum in support of this conclusion was that the grave contained a Catholic medallion (The Miraculous Medal, an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary) that Longley was reportedly wearing on the day he was hanged. He then rode up stream, crossed the river, came back down, and rode back and fourth to the river across from his original tracks. ?-1889) William Walker killed Calvin Church in the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory in December 1888. ), There is usually a grain of truth to most legends and so it is with Josey Wales. William Wilson, or variants, may refer to: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The one big surprise came towards the end of the movie when "Jim Crow" Chiles told the two police officers who were on the great outlaw roundup, that Josie's name was "Mr. Wilson." THE END Bill Wilson was probably living around Sherman, Texas after the war. There was quicksand between the two trails. Anthony Wright was the son of former Presiding Justice Lewis F. Wright. All the Rangers frequented his place while in Sherman. "Presenting a bill that would disenfranchise 5 million voters is both unconstitutional and unserious. Lawrence was wrong and Wilson was hanged twice on December 10, 1875. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. Bill Wilson went to Texas and his wife received a letter stating that he was killed for his wealth. He also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector in his later years. Willis Arrington A Texas outlaw, Arrington was charged with rustling cattle in 1881. A few days later, while he was away from home, a group of Union soldiers, Jayhawkers and Red Legs rode to his house, ejected his family, took everything he had, and set fire to his house, barn and outbuildings. Bill Allen A Texas outlaw and robber, Allen occasionally rode with the Jesse Evans Gang. When they approached, he stepped onto the road, stopped them, drew both revolvers and killed all four of them. Longley's account of this murder differs from that of his later killings, where he was more inclined to brag about shooting men than to try to divert blame to others. Was he exhumed and buried in a cemetery or left by the road covered with a little dirt and brush? Jesus Avott(a) Convicted of horse theft in October 1889, Avott was sentenced to a year in the Arizona Territorial Prison in Yuma. David L. Anderson, aka William "Billy" Wilson, Buffalo Bill (1862-1918) - Most commonly known as "Billy Wilson," he was a member of Billy the Kid's Gang of rustlers. Maybe no five pistoleers alive that could kill him, but two ex-comrades in arms did get the drop on him. ?-1876) Sinker Wilson murdered a sheep drover named Datus Cowan in 1867. As Baker was dead and his band dispersed at the time Longley claimed this happened, the story cannot be true. But his family was rousted from their house and their homestead burned to the ground by Union soldiers. He also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector in his later years. George Washington A New Mexico outlaw, Washington was lynched in June 1882 in Lincoln, New Mexico. Then one of his descendants, George Clinton Arthur, wrote a biography about Wilson in 1938: Bushwacker: Missouris Most Infamous Desperado., It would be another 30 years before another book would be written about Bill Wilson and this one would lead to the famous movie. The deeds of many Missourians who rode "under the black flag""Bushwhacker Bill" Wilson, Cole Younger, and "Little Arch" Clement, to name just a fewfell far outside the bounds of what were considered the "acceptable" rules of conduct during wartime. John Joshua (J.J.) Webb (1847-1882) Both a lawman and an outlaw, Webb served as a Dodge City, Kansas Deputy Marshal before moving on to Las Vegas, New Mexico. He wrote Wallaces infamous pro-segregation 1963 line: "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." Hank Andrews A New Mexico outlaw, Andrews was lynched by vigilantes in February 1884 near Tularosa. Both were hanged at 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 1869 in Sherman, Texas. David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - June 4, 1918) was a 19th-century American outlaw, better known under the alias Billy Wilson, who rode with Billy the Kid following the Lincoln County War. After the war, there was a $300 bounty on bushwhackers. As legend has it, the lynching party rode off, firing several wild shots, as the pair of men were still hanging. They reportedly also killed a freed slave woman in Evergreen. Charles Allison A lawman turned outlaw, Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County,Colorado, but soon organized a band of outlaws. Copyright Kettle Moraine, Ltd. 2017 2022. He broke them out, and the trio escaped, disarming deputy Matt Shelton when he tried to arrest them. Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, William E. Walters, aka: Bill Anderson, Billy Brown, Bronco Billy, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK). Redman hid behind a saloon taking shots at the deputy as several local citizens ran into the street, chasing the fugitives out of town. There they shot him several times, robbed him, and buried him in a shallow grave. Dave Poole, one of Quantrill's Raiders. But, unlike the movie, the real man did not have as his driving force a vengeance for losing his family to murder by Union soldiers. Bill would not take the oath, but did make many trips back to Missouri visiting his family. They were all innocent. However, the walking prisoners overpowered their guard and the driver, killing them both and wounding another. Despite its ignoble origin, the film was a great commercial and artistic success and has become a cult classic. William Billy Wilson See David L. Anderson. [10] However, he used a shotgun to kill both Wilson Anderson and William Lay, his only murders for which his weapon is definitely known. All five pulled their revolvers and Bill killed the other four. Maximo Apodaca (18? The military acted in all capacities, including law enforcement, which caused considerable resentment throughout the state. Bill did stop in 1934, but it was not due to the efforts of his wife. Charles Allen, aka Big Time Charlie After the turn of the century, Big Time Charlie ran one of the most illicit prostitution rings in Denver, Colorado. He continued to make trips back to Missouri to visit his family and was welcomed by the Ozark mountain people as a folk hero. Nicholas Aragon An outlaw who sometimes rode with Billy the Kid, Aragon was a cattle rustler and murderer. It was found by soldiers. Once three soldiers were guarding a mill house with Bill inside. After the war, rewards were posted for Anthony, Dick, Jim and Bill. Approximately one year later, deputy Matt Shelton confirmed the encounter. San Angelo, Texas: Rangel Printing, 1978. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. Some outlaws migrated to the frontier to escape prosecution for crimes elsewhere. In the movie, The Outlaw Josie Wales, Josie arrives in Texas, goes into a store, is shown a death picture of Simp Dixon and is told that Bob Lee is still fighting in Fannin County. In 1972, he wrote The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales. Carter sent the book to Clint Eastwoods office as an unsolicited submission. Longley, accompanied by a couple of friends, forced the three men at gunpoint into a dry creek bed. This surprise was their shock and his edge. The Ozarks were full of men who took to. But, unlike the movie, the real man did not have as his driving force a vengeance for losing his family to murder by Union soldiers. Jack Red Jack Almer, aka Jack Averill (18? Shroyer shot Longley's horse out from under him, but Longley shot Shroyer dead. William Walker (18? Legend says the Wild West outlaw Billy the Kidcattle rustler, gunslinger, murderer, escape artistkilled 21 people before he turned 21 years old, his age at death. His unit was stationed at Camp Stambaugh. Mountain people of the Ozarks maintained a code of mind your own business. They didnt readily take anyone into their confidence.