After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. Kinch West Outlaw member of the Tom Story Gang of Oklahoma. They reportedly also killed a freed slave woman in Evergreen. In 1939 a book, Bushwhacker A True History of Bill Wilson, Missouris Greatest Desperado was written by a descendent of friends and neighbors of the famous bushwhacker. His wife did re-marry, but soon moved back to the home that Bill bought just before going to Texas. Sinker Wilson (18? They were quick on the trigger as well. Nasario Alarid An New Mexico outlaw, he was finally captured and sentenced to 99 years in prison on September 17, 1906. In 1939, Bill and Lois were forced to leave the Burnham's house. Bill Longley was allegedly hanged for the first time when he was caught traveling with a horse or cattle thief. Charles Allison A lawman turned outlaw, Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County,Colorado, but soon organized a band of outlaws. A new reward was posted for Longley's capture. Bill moved his family into a one room cabin on his mothers farm and started on his quest. After he killed Almarine Watkins in Oklahoma, he was finally captured. He was hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 12, 1875. Deputy sheriff Jimmy Carlyle was killed during the shootout, and their pursuers burned the hideout in frustration following their escape. The one used in the movie was that of Bill Doolin, killed many years later. 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. 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. Doroteo Arango Armbula, aka Francisco Pancho Villa (1877-1923) Outlaw, cattle rustler, and Mexican revolutionist, Pancho made numerous successful raids along the U.S. border. Anthony Wright was the son of former Presiding Justice Lewis F. Wright. Sometimes disguised as a Union soldier, sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of other bushwhackers, Bill was always a very dangerous man. When the soldiers arrived, they asked him if he had seen Bill Wilson. 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. Both their horses were killed during the chase however they were both able to escape on foot. He is considered to have been one of the deadliest gunfighters in the Old West. David Atkins (18? Martin Amador A New Mexico outlaw, Amador was hanged for murder in Deming on January 13, 1908. Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe . They have also lived in Houston, TX and Humble, TX. Many of these legends trace back to tall tales that Longley himself told while imprisoned in Giddings in 1877. There was quicksand between the two trails. Even when alone, Bill Wilson claimed to have three friends with him, his best horse and two six shooters. This was his edge. Lawrence was wrong and Wilson was hanged twice on December 10, 1875. The real Josey Wales was a Confederate guerilla fighter, a bushwacker, an associate of the bloody Quantrill Raiders, horse rustler, deadly shot, and killer of many. After getting some service at welder's station, Bill's car erupted in flames after his exhaust ignited some spilled fuel while he drove through the pits. Sol remained neutral and advised his children to do the same. The two desperadoes were later caught, confessed and were hanged in Sherman on March 26, 1869. On March 31, 1875, Longley killed his childhood friend, Wilson Anderson, with a shotgun. High Fives Gang. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. Because of his fun loving personality and skill at playing the violin, he was always in demand for weddings and parties. After these men were caught, they confessed and were tried and convicted. He was hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on August 30, 1889. At a Union soldiers reunion, several years after the war, a favorite story was that of three soldiers trying to trap Bill. Photo of Billy the Kid playing cards with his gang - just the second known picture of the notorious gunman - is set to fetch $1m at auction after family of fellow outlaw Billy Wilson decided to . James Allen An outlaw, Allen killed James Moorehead in Las Vegas, New Mexico, allegedly over a dispute about eggs on March 2, 1880. 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 military acted in all capacities, including law enforcement, which caused considerable resentment throughout the state. His name, they say: Mr. A Mexican-American convicted of murdering his business partner on October 21, 1889. In 1867 the Longley family farm was just one mile from the Camino Real, an old Spanish royal highway that joined San Antonio and Nacogdoches, Texas. Under increasing pressure from law enforcement, Longley fled from place to place and used several aliases to avoid arrest. More soldiers, scouts and spies were set afield looking for bushwhackers. [1] He received an average education for the time. Some brokered pardons with the U.S. government, but Bill Wilson never did. Longley claimed to have killed thirty-two people, mostly of African American heritage. In seinen spteren Jahren war er auch als Strafverfolgungsbeamter und US . Contemporaries have passed on, retired or simply faded away, but although Henry Paul turns 71 in August the last remaining original member of the Outlaws remains fiercely committed to keeping southern rock alive. When Simp Dixon left North Texas, a Missouri Partisan Ranger, Sam Stone, let him set up an ambush in Stones woodlot to kill Judge Hardin Hart. The men had with them six excellent horses but little or no supplies, which seemed a little odd to the locals. He is buried close to Cynthia Ann Parker, Quanah Parkers mother, and her family. The only way socialism has any chance in America is for the education system to push it in schools. Robbing stages between. Many soldiers and horses were drowned that day. George Washington A New Mexico outlaw, Washington was lynched in June 1882 in Lincoln, New Mexico. With both of his revolvers drawn, he surprised them on the road and killed all four. However, the walking prisoners overpowered their guard and the driver, killing them both and wounding another. Ernest Anthony Outlaw horse thief Anthony was jailed in Springer, New Mexico in March 1885, was pardoned, then captured again twice more, escaping both times. Bill was never without at least two forty-four caliber six shooters. Senate Bill 5453 would outlaw female genital mutilation, or FGM, the cutting or removal of female genitalia for non-medical reasons. His grave and a state historical marker are in the Giddings City Cemetery. Hart was not killed, but did lose his left arm to a shotgun blast. ?-1883) Almer was the leader of the Red Jack Gang who preyed on Arizona stagecoaches during the early 1880s. After these men were caught, they confessed and were tried and convicted. This was his edge. Because of his fun loving personality and skill at playing the violin, he was always in demand for weddings and parties. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He then rode up stream, crossed the river, came back down, and rode back and fourth to the river across from his original tracks. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. Bill headed north a short distance and spent the night at the home of J. Old West Outlaw List - B - Legends of America All the Rangers frequented his place while in Sherman. And, in another strange twist of fate, despite the concealed but reprehensible ideology of its author, in 1996, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress for being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.. He grew into a very tall, dark and handsome man62, with jet black curly hair and sparkling crystal blue eyes. 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. 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. They ended up in a running gunfight with soldiers. Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 US License, Growing Pains of the Republic (1801 1856), Depression, New Deal and Beyond (1932 1945), Beyond Victory and Toward a New Frontier (1946 1962), The Decline and Fall of the American Empire (1963 to). Bill Wilson robbed and burned many wagon trains by charging in. 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. It was thought that no one could kill him. 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. He was released in 1890. Early Years [ edit] One may wonder what the bushwhackers did with all the U.S. horses they stole. 1. The bill passed 48-0. "Mr. Pete Whitehead An Oklahoma murderer, Whitehead killed Jack Bullard and a deputy in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Quantrill and General Joe Shelby were in constant need of re-mounts. He was arrested by Heck Thomas and sentenced to life in prison. Quantrill and General Joe Shelby were in constant need of re-mounts. The writings and movie about Josey Wales are based on the real bushwhacker, Bill Wilson. They decided to rob him and ambushed him north of the small frontier town of Van Alstyne, shot him many times to ensure he was dead, robbed him and buried him in a shallow grave. On April 19, 1909, a vigilante mob of 150-200 men stormed the jail and dragged out Allen, along with Jim Miller, Jesse West, and D.B. He is a true folk hero. 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. By Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated December 2021. The original work on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 US License. He rode to Texas with as many as 150 other Quantrill Raiders to hide out. and New Mexico, he was captured in 1881 by Sheriff Matt Kyle and sent to prison. All three men were eventually arrested for the murder of Maes and sentenced to life in prison. On October 11, 1878, Longley was executed by hanging in Giddings, Texas, only a few miles from his childhood home of Evergreen. Starting a ranch in Uvalde County, Texas, he eventually married and had two children. ?-1909) A gunfighter who was involved in a bitter feud in Ada, Oklahoma, was later arrested for the murder of Gus Bobbitt. A spy gained his confidence and killed him with one of his own guns. Out on bail, he escaped and would not be recaptured until 1911. See the video clip below of one of the movie's most iconic scenes: SPOILER ALERT: The last scene of The Outlaw Josey Wales, has a sweet resonance and resolution, and a little inside joke for history lovers. ?-1895) A train robber in Arizona, Wheeler was pursued by ex-Tombstone lawman and railroad detective, Billy Breakenridge into Colorado. Story of the Outlaw Study of the Western Desperado. ?-1896) On May 15, 1895, Wilson killed his traveling companion, Zachariah W. Thatch, with an ax. He hired a shrewd lawyer and though found guilty, was one few spared from the hanging gallows at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He wrote Wallaces infamous pro-segregation 1963 line: "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." 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 six feet (183cm) tall with a thin build, jet black hair, and was just reaching adulthood when the American Civil War ended in 1865. On one occasion, Bill rode his horse from a main trail to the Little Piney River and back several times. Both were hanged at 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 1869 in Sherman, Texas. This made it look like a crossing. Sometimes Bill Wilson rode with Bushwhackers Dick Kitchen, Anthony Wright and Jim Jamison. 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. In March 1870, a $1,000 reward for their capture was offered by the Union military authority. He knew that they had to come back the same route to get to their headquarters at Rolla, Missouri. 56,376 views / 11,293 likes / 4,835 shares, (And the Bizarre Story Behind the Legend! ?-1964) An outlaw and member of the Black Jack Ketchum gang, Atkins robbed trains throughout New Mexico, West Texas, and Arizona. Bill Wilson was born around 1830 in Phelps County, Missouri. The transaction was observed by John Thompson and William O. Blackmore, both ex-Missouri Partisan Rangers. He was killed in the line of duty in 1918. But his family was rousted from their house and their homestead burned to the ground by Union soldiers. The story does not end there. He ended up walking free. Then the New York Times broke an expose about him. 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. Four days later, on August 25, two men from Elk City, Idaho, also arrived in Goldcreek saying that they had trailed the three men from the Idaho gold camps, where the horses had been stolen. Juni 1918) war ein amerikanischer Gesetzloser des 19. . Billy Wilson (Gechteter) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) - abcdef.wiki Jump to: Outlaw Summaries (name begins with)ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. William Albert Kid Wade (1862-1884) A horse thief in northern Nebraska and the Dakotas, Wade rode with Doc Middleton, and later formed his own gang. A posse shot him to death in May 1898 at Thompson, Utah. Then he became a speechwriter for George Wallace. Billy Wilson (fuorilegge) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) - abcdef.wiki On June 22, 1870, Longley enlisted for a five-year commitment in the army, joining Company B of the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. He broke with the gang in 1898. Then he became a speechwriter for George Wallace. Learn how your comment data is processed. Anthony hid food stuffs taken in a train robbery under his fathers house. Billy Wilson (Gechteter) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - 4. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. "The True Story Behind Josey Wales" was first published on Facebook on April 1, 2020. 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. William Alexander (18??-??) Bill Wilson became, The Bushwhacker.. Mrs. Deem identified them and Bill removed them from her property, leading away four government horses. However, the stagecoach wouldnt make it. He was a sure-shot at a stand-still but also practiced assiduously shooting on the run from the back of his horse. Longley next possibly went to Grayson County, Texas, where two of his friends, Jim and Dick Sanders, were in jail. Born in Trumbull County, Ohio, he moved with his family to southern Texas in the early 1870s. Blaise Ingoglia bill would 'cancel' Democratic Party One of them was James Butler Hickok (Wild Bill). He was killed by a posse led by Juan Patron near Fort Sumner, New Mexico Territory on October 10, 1878. ?-1889) An outlaw and alleged leader of the Missouri Bald Knobbers a gang of over 400 members. Donaciano Aguilar An outlaw sentenced to life imprisonment in New Mexico on November 24, 1909. As legend has it, the lynching party rode off, firing several wild shots, as the pair of men were still hanging. He also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector in his later years. Redman hid behind a saloon taking shots at the deputy as several local citizens ran into the street, chasing the fugitives out of town. The murder was alleged to have been instigated by Longley's uncle, Caleb B. Longley, who had blamed Anderson for the death of his son, Cale, and urged Longley to take revenge. 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. 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. This character is another of the great mysteries in the American History of the outlaws. Joseph Allen (18? Has hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on September 8, 1876. James Averell or (Averill) (1851-1889) An alleged Wyoming cattle rustler who was not guilty, Averell was hanged, along with Cattle Kate Watson, by a cattle baron faction in 1889, just one of the many incidents that led to the Johnson County War. Bill Wilson went to Texas and his wife received a letter stating that he was killed for his wealth.