We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. Blue Duck (outlaw) Dan Bogan. The writings and movie about Josie Wales are based on the real bushwhacker, Bill Wilson. The next morning he continued north through Van Alstyne. 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. Many soldiers and horses were drowned that day. William Brazelton. Robbing stages betweenColoradoand New Mexico, he was captured in 1881 by Sheriff Matt Kyle and sent to prison. Fred Amos An outlaw and highwayman in California in the late 1860s, Amos was captured and sentenced to ten years in prison for a holdup. Leonard Alverson A thief and smuggler, Alverson was accused, with two other men, of robbing a post office at Steins Pass, New Mexico, on December 9, 1897. It was thought that no one could kill him. He rode with both Quantrill and General Joe Shelby. Hart was not killed, but did lose his left arm to a shotgun blast. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. After the war, rewards were posted for Anthony, Dick, Jim and Bill. His descendents would like to know. Bill Wilson robbed and burned many wagon trains by charging in. When outlaw cattle rustler was captured near Hillsboro, New Mexico, he was lynched around 1877. Many of these legends trace back to tall tales that Longley himself told while imprisoned in Giddings in 1877. On August 8, 1875, Aguirre, Jesus Mes, Pas Mes, and Tomas Madril were ambushed and killed by the John Kinney Gang and Jesse Evans near the San Augustin Ranch. This made it look like a crossing. List of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Billy_Wilson_(outlaw)&oldid=1088799160, Downie, Alice Evans. Gilbert Webb Arrested for complicity in the robbery of an Army paymaster at Fort Thomas, Arizona on May 11, 1889. On one occasion, Bill rode his horse from a main trail to the Little Piney River and back several times. After dissolution of his political dreams, Asa Earl Carter receded into the background, changed his name after a famous Confederate General, moved to Texas, and under an alias, posed as the Cherokee writer, Forrest Carter. He is buried close to Cynthia Ann Parker, Quanah Parkers mother, and her family. In June 2001, it was officially reported that the remains from the grave site were indeed those of Bill Longley.[5]. By Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated December 2021. Her father and mother had died, and the Wilsons could not afford to go anywhere except to the homes of various friends which they did for the following two years. Neither Client Eastwood or his partner knew the authors real identity as a rabid segregationist and would not for some years. He was later the sheriff of Terrell County, New Mexico. Maximo Apodaca (18? When they approached, he stepped onto the road, stopped them, drew both revolvers and killed all four of them. Bill caught on and slipped up hill in order to change locations. Death by hanging. In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. William Preston Longley (October 6, 1851 October 11, 1878), also known as Wild Bill Longley, was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter noted for his ruthless nature, speed with a gun, quick temper, and unpredictable demeanor. Thanks in part to the efforts of Pat Garrett and others, Anderson received a presidential pardon from President Grover Cleveland in 1896 and worked as a U.S. customs inspector for a time. On June 6, 1877, Longley was surrounded and arrested without incident by Nacogdoches County Sheriff Milt Mast and two deputies while he was residing in De Soto Parish, Louisiana under the alias "Bill Jackson." Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. Bill headed north a short distance and spent the night at the home of J. Longley's travels for the rest of 1872 are unknown, but by February 1873 he had returned to Texas, where he was accused of murdering another freedman in Bastrop County. In a strange twist of life imitating art imitating life, Carter later wrote in his autobiography in 1985 of his Scottish-Cherokee grandfather, a man named Walesthe very name of his outlaw hero! Bill Wilson maintained a neutral stance until his wife and children were brutalized by renegade Union soldiers on his farm on Corn Creek near Edgar Springs, Missouri. He rode with both Quantrill and General Joe Shelby. Dewey was a communist, failed teacher who pushed what are now clearly failed education theories. [7] Furthermore, Longley would have been 14 and 15 years old respectively at the time of the alleged incidents. He was held for four months and then released to return to his unit. Due to his love for turkey hunting, they slipped as close to the Bushwhackers camp as they dared and started making turkey sounds. When they approached, he stepped onto the road, stopped them, drew both revolvers and killed all four of them. However, he escaped in 1884, and reverting to his real name, David L. Anderson, he returned to Texas, where he began ranching, married, and started a family in Sanderson. This surprised attack was all the edge he needed. Together they did much damage to the Union army in the area. He was constantly in pistol practice and most of it from the back of a horse. "Presenting a bill that would disenfranchise 5 million voters is both unconstitutional and unserious. He rode to Texas with as many as 150 other Quantrill Raiders to hide out. File it under truth is stranger than fiction.. Forrest Carter, born Asa Earl Carter, was a KuKluxKlan leader. On one occasion, Bill rode his horse from a main trail to the Little Piney River and back several times. Top 3 Results for Bill Outlaw. A new reward was posted for Longley's capture. The bill passed 48-0. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bill Wilson lived near Sherman, Texas, and married an Indian woman named Mary Ann Noaks in April, 1865. The Real Outlaw Josey Wales was Bill Wilson, a Confederate Bushwhacker from the Ozarks Wade Alsup A Texas outlaw, Alsup was lynched by 15 masked men in Blue, Texas, on June 27, 1877. Burton Alvord (1866-1910) An Arizona lawman who turned outlaw in the 1890s when he began to drink too much. 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. Easy answer. He is remembered for his superior skill with revolvers and clever tactics in surprising his enemies. This was his edge. Was he exhumed and buried in a cemetery or left by the road covered with a little dirt and brush? Bill Applegate Applegate led a gang of rustlers in New Mexico during the 1870s. ?-1889) Wanted for gunning down two men in July 1888 in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Allen was involved in a vicious gunfight with Deputy Marshal McAlester and his posse. Bill Wilson lived near Sherman, Texas, and married an Indian woman named Mary Ann Noaks in April 1865. Longley and his friends went through the dead man's pockets, as Pryer Evans and Ned rode away. Once Bill followed a government supply train and after they made camp, charged in on his horse and killed what he could while others ran away. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. From 1861 to 1865, war-torn Missouri produced its share of guerrillas and brigands. [12] Longley is the title character in The Texan, a television series starring Rory Calhoun which aired on CBS from 1958-1960, which portrayed Longley as a noble wanderer.[13]. Bill Wilson robbed and burned many wagon trains by charging in. At 1:00 pm Bill reported "a feeling of peace." At 2:31 p.m. he was even happier. David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - 4 juni 1918) var en amerikansk outlaw frn 1800-talet, bttre knd under aliaset Billy Wilson, som cyklade med Billy the Kid efter Lincoln County War. ?-1889) An outlaw and alleged leader of the Missouri Bald Knobbers a gang of over 400 members. The 12-count indictmentwhich was returned on June 10, 2010 . Even though the author grew up in Phelps County, he never found out that these bushwhackers were associated with Partisan Rangers under Colonel William Clarke Quantrill. On November 29, Anderson and Billy the Kid were traveling in the open country near White Oaks when they were suddenly pursued by a local 8-man posse. He then rode up stream, crossed the river, came back down, and rode back and fourth to the river across from his original tracks. Some of these stories are probably false, while others could be true but lack any contemporary corroborating evidence. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. Charlie Bowdre. His appeal was denied in March 1878. As Baker was dead and his band dispersed at the time Longley claimed this happened, the story cannot be true. After Mrs. Arthur identified the soldiers, Bill removed them from her property and led away four government horses. In March, 1865 Dave Poole, Arch Clement, Jim Anderson and 144 other Quantrill Rangers moved to Sherman, Texas. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). ?-1862) Arnett showed up in Goldcreek, Montana, on August 21, 1862, along with two other men named C.W. Surrounded by a posse on April 25, 1895 in Mancos, Colorado and wounded, he committed suicide rather than be taken in. David Lawrence Anderson was a 19th-century American outlaw, better known under the alias Billy Wilson, who rode with Billy the Kid following the Lincoln County War. The movie portrays Native Americans and especially an old Cherokee man as very sympathetically and fellow renegades and free spirits, like Wales. Much like today, outlaws have never been uncommon in history; however, few criminals get the recognition of those that lived in Americas Old West. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. He continued to make trips back to Missouri to visit his family and was welcomed by the Ozark mountain people as a folk hero. Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer Wilson Combat; Law and crime. He deserted again in May 1872. Due to his love for turkey hunting, they slipped as close to the Bushwhackers camp as they dared and started making turkey sounds. Dixon went south tracking Lewis Peacock, Bob Lees nemesis, and was killed near Fort Parker. He wrote Wallaces infamous pro-segregation 1963 line: "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." William Preston Longley (October 6, 1851 - October 11, 1878), also known as Wild Bill Longley, was an American Old West outlaw and gunfighter noted for his ruthless nature, speed with a gun, quick temper, and unpredictable demeanor. He was later the sheriff of Terrell County, New Mexico. During the winter and when not active in Missouri, they were in North Texas. The gold mining party travelled into the Black Hills of South Dakota, but a treaty with the Sioux prohibited mining, and the party disbanded when intercepted by a U.S. cavalry unit. More than a grainmore like a bushel basket. Despite its ignoble origin, the film was a great commercial and artistic success and has become a cult classic. When he was tracked down once again by Lincoln County Sheriff John Poe and a posse on January 27, 1885, the killer shot down Deputy Sheriff John Hurley. San Angelo, Texas: Rangel Printing, 1978. Deputy sheriff Jimmy Carlyle was killed during the shootout, and their pursuers burned the hideout in frustration following their escape. Eugenio Alarid A crooked lawman and outlaw, Alarid was a member of the Las Vegas, New Mexico police force and a member of Vicente Silvas White Caps Gang. The movie portrays Native Americans and especially an old Cherokee man as very sympathetically and fellow renegades and free spirits, like Wales. 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). He is considered to have been one of the deadliest gunfighters in the Old West. Some versions of Evan's killing claim he was a member of the Texas State Police; the TSP only existed from 1870 to 1873. The Great Bushwacker had, himself, been bushwacked in the end. It is unknown how many he killed on this raid, but it was said to be his highest number yet. Here is the quote of the day. Dan Wallace, aka: Texas Dan Texas outlaw Wallace was captured after robbing and killing a rancher near San Antonio in the late 1880s. He was released in 1890. "Curly Bill" Brocious (1845-1882) - An outlaw leader of the Clanton Gang of Arizona, Curly Bill was a vicious, drunken gunman, cattle rustler, and murderer. 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 Josies name was Mr. The original work on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 US License. He was hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 12, 1875. "Mr. Later, Carter ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Alabama on a segregationist ticket, but finished fifth of five candidates. Once Bill followed a government supply train and after they made camp, charged in on his horse and killed what he could while others ran away. Bodies started turning up everywhere. This was not uncommon in the mountains at that time. Longley next possibly went to Grayson County, Texas, where two of his friends, Jim and Dick Sanders, were in jail. He hid in the trees by the trail leading back to the Union headquarters at Rolla, Missouri, and waited for the soldiers. Bill headed north a short distance and spent the night at the home of J. (The same book was later re-released by the publisher with a new name, "Gone to Texas," and that is the title that is credited in the movie credits.) Nelson Ellsworth Wyatt, aka: Zip, Dick Yeager, Wild Charlie (1864?-1895) An Oklahoma outlaw, Wyatt was a cattle rustler and post office robber, who also killed a deputy sheriff in Kansas. He was questioned, but maintained his innocence. On November 29, Anderson and Billy the Kid traveled in the open country near White Oaks when a local eight-man posse suddenly pursued them. This was not uncommon in the mountains at that time. During the summer they also stole cattle from rancher John Newcomb and sold them along with an additional 20 beef cattle to butcher John Singer in Las Vegas, New Mexico. At 62 tall and 185 pounds with black curly hair and bright blue eyes, Bill was a very striking man. Charles Allison A lawman turned outlaw, Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County,Colorado, but soon organized a band of outlaws. Longley had converted to Catholicism shortly before his death, as reported by the. William Arnett (18? When the men who have been hunting Wales, finally think they have found him in a bar in Santa Rio, a prostitute and other locals cover for the outlaw, saying that Wales was killed in a shoot-out in Monterrey. Red River Tom Whealington A New Mexico outlaw, Whealington was shot and killed with Dick Rogers while attempting to break a friend out of jail in Springer, New Mexico on March 13, 1885. Anthony hid food stuffs taken in a train robbery under his fathers house. Both their horses were killed during the chase however they were both able to escape on foot. Longley's lies appear to have been motivated partly by his desire to rival John Wesley Hardin's reputation as a killer. When the War ended, there was a $300 bounty on him, an immense amount at that time. In the summer of 1861, some horses were stolen from the U.S. Government by a guerilla gang. He sold his operation within less than a year but was paid in counterfeit bills. Some individuals, like Jesse James, became outlaws after serving in the Civil War. It is not always easy to determine the status of material posted to the Internet with regard to fair use and public domain. Arnett was playing in a local saloon when confronted, but choosing to shoot it out, he was killed. Dixon went south tracking Lewis Peacock, Bob Lees nemesis, and was killed near Fort Parker. Neither Client Eastwood or his partner knew the authors real identity as a rabid segregationist and would not for some years. Aragon shot him when tracked down by Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff Jasper Corn on October 26, 1884. He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. After the war, there was a $300 bounty on bushwhackers. His name, they say: Mr. Thomas Archer (18? ?-1886) Wasson was wanted for the 1872 murder of a man named Henry Martin, but eluded capture until 1884. 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. Longley beat up his rival, was subsequently jailed, and escaped. [1] He received an average education for the time. However, the walking prisoners overpowered their guard and the driver, killing them both and wounding another. Ham White A murderer and stage robber on the road between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Wounded in the arm, he was taken back to Fort Smith, Arkansas, where the arm was amputated shortly before he was hanged on April 19, 1889. He was hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on April 23, 1886. Corral, Brocious attempted to kill Virgil Earp and succeeded in assassinating Morgan Earp. After confirming the location of Longley's grave site, an exhumation of the human remains was performed in 2000. Green Evans panicked and spurred his horse to escape. Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe . Bill was never without at least two forty-four caliber six shooters. Everyone believed that this was contrived to allow the Bushwhacker to change his name and avoid bounty hunters. 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 was killed in the line of duty in 1918. ?-1885) An outlaw and murderer, Apodaca was convicted of murdering the Nesmith family in White Sands, New Mexico. Accused of a murder he didnt commit, the Apache Kid fled and was soon blamed for virtually every unsolved crime in Arizona. Working as a cowboy during his late teens, he moved to White Oaks, New Mexico in 1880 where he became the owner of a local livery stable. Despite its ignoble origin, the film was a great commercial and artistic success and has become a cult classic. The movie, The Outlaw Josie Wales, was released in 1976. Harris Austin (18? There was an outlaw named Billy Wilson aka Dave Anderson that ran with the Kid. After these men were caught, they confessed and were tried and convicted. Bill Warderman Member of the Black Jack Ketchum Gang. This made it look like a crossing. V. S. Whitaker A member of Selmans Scouts following the turmoil of the Lincoln County War in New Mexico. All the Rangers frequented his place while in Sherman. He knew that they had to come back the same route to get to their headquarters at Rolla, Missouri. 602 799 8214 He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. 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. Archie Wolfe An outlaw in the Cherokee Nation of Indian Territory, Wolfe was a friend of ned Christie. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. George Red Buck Weightman (18? Dick Kitchen moved to Evening Shade, Arkansas and ran a harness shop. Anthony Wright was the son of former Presiding Justice Lewis F. Wright. Bill Wilson was born around 1830 in Phelps County, Missouri. Tom slowed down and killed several, but his horse took too many bullets and Tom was killed. In the process, he became a wanted outlaw. Bill Wilson was born around 1830 in Phelps County, Missouri. Wilson You may find these related posts interesting: https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/the-true-story-of-katie-elder, https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/happy-father-s-day, https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/daniel-boone-frontier-icon. William E. Walters, aka: Bill Anderson, Billy Brown, Bronco Billy (1869-1921) Bronco Bill Walters might have started out his life as a cowboy and a railroader, but he soon found a more lucrative future as a train and stagecoach robber. Bill did stop in 1934, but it was not due to the efforts of his wife. Thompson and Blackmore over took him one mile north of Van Alstyne where now Highway 5 crosses a branch of Prong Creek. Actually, Simp wasnt killed until one year after both Bob Lee and Bill Wilson were killed. ), There is usually a grain of truth to most legends and so it is with Josey Wales. Outlaw Billy Wilson, Arkansas Dave Anderson, or Buffalo Billy according to History, grew up 80 miles from Corry, PA in Trumbull County, Ohio. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. 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. Joe Asque (18??-1877?) He is said to have collected more rewards for bringing in outlaws than anyone else. Bill was one of the last holdouts who used the old style bodies. George Washington A New Mexico outlaw, Washington was lynched in June 1882 in Lincoln, New Mexico. After the Civil War, many of the men who had become accustomed to violence and often having lost their lands or fortunes turned quickly to the other side of the law. James Jim Anderson Brother to William Bloody Bill Anderson, Jim rode with QuantrillsRaiders during the Civil Warand with theJames-Younger Gangafterward. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse, but they managed to escape. Maybe no five pistoleers alive that could kill him, but two ex-comrades in arms did get the drop on him. Bill Wilson became known as "The Great Bushwacker" because he ambushed his many victims. Following that, he returned to live with his father's family in Bell County, Texas. Soon all of the soldiers dreaded going after Mr. Wilson. Soon all of the soldiers dreaded going after Mr. Wilson. ?-1875) Black outlaw Aaron Wilson killed James Harris with an ax and then shot and killed Harris 12-year-old son. governor of Alabama on a segregationist ticket, but finished fifth of five candidates. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. He briefly found work on a cotton farm, but he was forced to run again in November 1875, after murdering a hunting buddy named George Thomas with whom he had had a fistfight. William Wilson (British Columbia politician), William Wilson (New Brunswick politician), William Wilson (footballer, born November 1915), Billy Wilson (Australian rules footballer), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Wilson&oldid=1139117879, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bill Wilson, mayor of Santa Clara, California, founder of the, Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer, William E. Wilson, British railway civil engineer, first employer of, "William Wilson", a song from The Smithereens' 1989 album, Agent Bill Wilson, also known as CIA, a character in, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 13:06. Bushwhacker Bill found out from a neighbor, Mary A. Arthur, that four Union soldiers had been by her place looking for him. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. Out on bail, he escaped and would not be recaptured until 1911. They reportedly also killed a freed slave woman in Evergreen. Carter sent the book to Clint Eastwoods office as an unsolicited submission. 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. Carl Adamson Adamson rode with Jim Millerand was allegedly involved in the killing of Pat Garrett in New Mexico on February 28, 1908. They were all innocent. Killing Yankees had a side benefit: Bill confiscated their Army mounts and supplied the Quantrill Raiders with mounts for their many raids. Ceberiano Aguilar An outlaw who fought and died in the Horrell War of Lincoln County, New Mexico, in 1874. Senate Bill 5453 would outlaw female genital mutilation, or FGM, the cutting or removal of female genitalia for non-medical reasons. On another occasion, Bill was working with Bushwhacker Tom Brown. If you feel that something here has infringed your work please let us know and we will correct it immediately. The number of Union soldiers Wilson killed is unknownaccording to the legend, possibly dozens. His nimble fingers were not only quick on the fiddle, however. Bill always talked about telling Tom not to try that due to there being too many, but it may have been that Tom didnt have enough horse or that his horse had already taken bullets. Early Years [ edit] His name, they say: Mr. William Blake (outlaw) Thomas Hamilton Blanck. At a Union soldiers reunion, several years after the war, a favorite story was that of three soldiers trying to trap Bill. From February to May 1880, Anderson stole horses from the Mescalero Apache reservation as well as cattle from ranchers on the Colorado River to whom they sold for $10 a head to White Oaks businessman Thomas Cooper. Afterward, he disappeared into history. Easy answer. More than a grainmore like a bushel basket. Epeminto Aguelari An outlaw who killed Jose A. Samora at Wallace, New Mexico, on April 20, 1884. Together they robbed settlers, and in one instance killed a freed slave named Paul Brice in Bastrop County, Texas, after which they stole his horses. Longley, accompanied by a couple of friends, forced the three men at gunpoint into a dry creek bed. After robbing a stage near Globe, Arizona, on August 10, 1883, he was pursued and killed in a gunfight. He died in 1964, having spent his last 32 years in a mental institution. Only after he was shot and wounded did he finally surrender. (The same book was later re-released by the publisher with a new name, "Gone to Texas," and that is the title that is credited in the movie credits.) Billy Wilson, Outlaw, and Lawman David L. Anderson, more commonly known as William "Billy" Wilson or Buffalo Bill, was an Old West outlaw who rode with Billy the Kid following the Lincoln County War in New Mexico. Bill Wilson became, The Bushwhacker.. He again led away government horses. ?-1876) Sinker Wilson murdered a sheep drover named Datus Cowan in 1867. Horses were a great contribution to their cause. It was thought that no one could kill him. Though he was guilty of other crimes, this one, he had not committed. Billy Hathorn, "Roy Bean, Temple Houston, Bill Longley, Ranald Mackenzie, Buffalo Bill, Jr., and the Texas Rangers: Depictions of West Texans in Series Television, 1955 to 1967", "Boastful Bill Longley: Cold-blooded Texas Killer", "Wild Bill Longley - A Dangerous Man in Dangerous Times", "Bill Longley, his hangings, his grave and Giddings Cemetery", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Longley_(gunfighter)&oldid=1108903573, 19th-century executions of American people, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth. Numerous myths and legends have grown up about Longley that cannot be verified by any contemporary source. Although there were a lot of these men, if someone said, The Bushwhacker, The Great Bushwhacker, or the Famous Bushwhacker, everyone knew that they were talking about Bill Wilson. [6] There is no contemporaneous evidence to back claims that Longley murdered a black militiaman in Old Evergreen in 1866 for insulting his father, or that he shot eight black people in Lexington in 1867 to avenge the loss of a horse racing bet. Josey Wales was based on a real man and one that was reputedly as tough, violent and vengeful as Wales. 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. Quantrill and General Joe Shelby were in constant need of re-mounts. Anthony Wright moved a few times and many years later died of old age in Oklahoma. He ended up walking free. In 1939, Bill and Lois were forced to leave the Burnham's house. House Bill 23-1202 passed its first committee hearing Wednesday on an 8-3 vote after hours of testimony and now heads to a vote of the entire chamber.
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