[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. Jahrhunderts, besser bekannt unter dem Pseudonym Billy Wilson, der nach dem Lincoln County Krieg mit Billy the Kid ritt . Bill moved his family into a one room cabin on his mothers farm and started on his quest. He rode to Texas with as many as 150 other Quantrill Raiders to hide out. Though he was guilty of other crimes, this one, he had not committed. Due to his love for turkey hunting, they slipped as close to the Bushwhackers camp as they dared and started making turkey sounds. "Mr. Discuss This Book. 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. ?-1896) On May 15, 1895, Wilson killed his traveling companion, Zachariah W. Thatch, with an ax. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Bill headed north a short distance and spent the night at the home of J. "The True Story Behind Josey Wales" was first published on Facebook on April 1, 2020. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. William Wilson During the Lincoln County War of New Mexico, the Dolan/Murphy faction paid Wilson $500 to kill one of his opponents, one Robert Casey, promising him that the law would look the other way. 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. The Ozarks were full of men who took to. Anthony Wright moved a few times and many years later died of old age in Oklahoma. 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. A spy gained his confidence and killed him with one of his own guns. 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. That was the end of Bills neutrality.. All the Rangers frequented his place while in Sherman. The original work on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 US License. By 1867, Texas was fully under the control of the Union due to the Reconstruction Act. Hank Andrews A New Mexico outlaw, Andrews was lynched by vigilantes in February 1884 near Tularosa. Charlie Bowdre. Longley later claimed that Wilson was killed by outlaws in 1870 in Brazos County, Texas, although conflicting evidence suggests he was actually killed in 1874 in Falls County, Texas. Bill would not take the oath, but did make many trips back to Missouri visiting his family. During the winter and when not active in Missouri, they were in North Texas. Wa-Har-Key Son A Choctaw Indian, he was wanted for the double murder of Mr. Marriot and his wife. 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. When they approached, he stepped onto the road, stopped them, drew both revolvers and killed all four of them. Once three soldiers were guarding a mill house with Bill inside. 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! Carl Adamson Adamson rode with Jim Millerand was allegedly involved in the killing of Pat Garrett in New Mexico on February 28, 1908. John Watts A cattle rustler who was killed by the militia in New Mexico in March 1883. Bill Wilson went to Texas and his wife received a letter stating that he was killed for his wealth. Fred lost and got 20 years in San Quentin. Everyone believed that this was contrived to allow the Bushwhacker to change his name and avoid bounty hunters. The "real Josey Wales" was a Confederate guerilla fighter, a "bushwacker," an associate of Quantrill's raiders, deadly shot, and killer of many. William Brazelton. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. ?-1909) A gunfighter who was involved in a bitter feud in Ada, Oklahoma, was later arrested for the murder of Gus Bobbitt. Bill Warderman Member of the Black Jack Ketchum Gang. According to legend, he clutched his cards so tightly in one hand that he was buried with them. 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. 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. Soon all of the soldiers dreaded going after Mr. Wilson. Billy Wilson (Gechteter) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - 4. Later, about 1869, he was selling a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas, when two men spied him. William Walker (18? His descendents would like to know. Pursued by lawmen in Oklahoma, he was wounded at the time of his capture on August 4, 1895. When the soldiers arrived, they asked him if he had seen Bill Wilson. Early Years [ edit] Apache Kid (1867-1894?) Nasario Alarid An New Mexico outlaw, he was finally captured and sentenced to 99 years in prison on September 17, 1906. Many of these legends trace back to tall tales that Longley himself told while imprisoned in Giddings in 1877. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse but they managed to escape. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. Outlaw Billy Wilson, Arkansas Dave Anderson, or Buffalo Billy according to History, grew up 80 miles from Corry, PA in Trumbull County, Ohio. On November 30, 1880, Billy the Kid's Gang, David Anderson, aka Billy Wilson, and Dirty Dave Rudabaugh rode into White Oaks, New Mexico, and ran into Deputy Sheriff James Redman. ?-1890) An outlaw operating in Indian Territory, Willis robbed and murdered W.P. 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. Billy Wilson (outlaw) (1862-1918), American outlaw who rode with Billy the Kid; Bill Wilson (convict) (born 1880), convicted of murdering two individuals who were later found alive; Billy Roy Wilson (William Roy Wilson Jr., born 1939), United States federal judge; William Wilson (Illinois jurist) (1794-1857), Chief Justice of the Illinois . He was arrested, convicted and sentenced that year, but escaped jail and remained at large for nine years until captured early in 1876. The best result we found for your search is Bill Wayne Outlaw age 80+ in Kingwood, TX in the Kingwood neighborhood. 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. Harris Austin (18? In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. 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. The next morning he continued north through Van Alstyne. Still today, those tales of gunfighters, outlaws, and lawmen remain popular more than a century after their deaths. Excerpts of those notes are included in Susan Cheever's biography of Wilson, My Name is Bill. 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). Jim Jamison was pardoned by Governor Crittenden and became a peace officer in Kansas and finally a Texas Ranger. After Mrs. Arthur identified the soldiers, Bill removed them from her property and led away four government horses. Bill was accused of the deed. ?-1889) An outlaw and alleged leader of the Missouri Bald Knobbers a gang of over 400 members. While admitting his role in the murder, Walker claimed that he had been hired by another man to kill Church. His appeal was denied in March 1878. Both were hanged at 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 1869 in Sherman, Texas. Stability eluded him again, however, when he became a rival, with Lay's nephew, for the affections of a young woman. 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. The Real Outlaw Josey Wales was Bill Wilson, a Confederate Bushwhacker from the Ozarks He was questioned, but maintained his innocence. His grave and a state historical marker are in the Giddings City Cemetery. We make every attempt to respect the rights of others. It was thought that no one could kill him. Bill would not take the oath, but did make many trips back to Missouri visiting his family. They have made attempts to locate his burial site in order to relocate anything found to a family cemetery in Missouri. [2] Longley was outraged when he found he was to be put to death, while Hardin had only been sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. On March 31, 1875, Longley killed his childhood friend, Wilson Anderson, with a shotgun. Maximo Apodaca (18? His descendents would like to know. Afterward, he disappeared into history. Both their horses were killed during the chase; however, they could both escape on foot. 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. Jack Red Jack Almer, aka Jack Averill (18? Malachi Allen (18? He ended up walking free. B. Wilmeth. On June 13, 1876, Longley rode out to his landlord's farm, found him milking a cow, and murdered him with a shotgun. The movie, The Outlaw Josie Wales, was released in 1976. Eastwoods partner read it and suggested buying the rights. Justin Anjo A California outlaw, Anjo was lynched for shooting a man to death on July 12, 1877. Dave Poole, one of Quantrill's Raiders. He rushed them, killing all three. Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700. Following that, he returned to live with his father's family in Bell County, Texas. George Wilson, aka: James Casherago (18? William Walker (18? "Terrell County Texas, Its Past, Its People". Copyright Kettle Moraine, Ltd. 2017 2022. . He is considered to have been one of the deadliest gunfighters in the Old West. Billy Wilson (fuorilegge) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - 4 giugno 1918) stato un fuorilegge americano del XIX secolo, meglio conosciuto con lo pseudonimo di Billy Wilson, che cavalc con Billy the Kid dopo la guerra della contea di Lincoln. 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. Green Evans panicked and spurred his horse to escape. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. He was sent to prison but escaped and was later killed by a pursuing posse. For about 60 years, Bill Wilsons legend continued to survive in the South. Quantrill and General Joe Shelby were in constant need of re-mounts. William "Billy" Wilson - See David L. Anderson Bushwhacker Jim Deem and his father were killed by soldiers. On June 22, 1870, Longley enlisted for a five-year commitment in the army, joining Company B of the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Then the New York Times broke an expose about him. Wilson was probably one of this group. John Alexander (18? Reporting what had happened, Avott was pardoned by Governor Lewis Wolfley and did no time in prison. 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. One story ways that after the sentencing, he asked the judge to play a game of seven-up with him, double or nothing. Jermin Aguirre (18? He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. Bill Applegate Applegate led a gang of rustlers in New Mexico during the 1870s. Bill Wilson lived near Sherman, Texas, and married an Indian woman named Mary Ann Noaks in April, 1865. A Mexican-American convicted of murdering his business partner on October 21, 1889. Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. This happened five miles south of Bonham, Texas. Easy answer. 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. Actually, Simp wasnt killed until one year after both Bob Lee and Bill Wilson were killed. Wade Alsup A Texas outlaw, Alsup was lynched by 15 masked men in Blue, Texas, on June 27, 1877. He was sentenced to two years hard labor, strapped to a ball and chain, and imprisoned at Camp Stambaugh. Josey Wales was based on a real man and one that was reputedly as tough, violent and vengeful as Wales. The most clearly false story Longley told was of being captured and lynched in 1869 alongside one of Cullen Baker's outlaw gang, surviving when a lucky shot severed the rope he had been hanged from, and then joining Baker's riders. Bodies of Union soldiers started showing up everywhere. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse, but they managed to escape. Longley left Texas and moved north to avoid the authorities and by May 1870, he had joined a gold-hunting party in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Bodies started turning up everywhere. Bushwhacker Bill found out from a neighbor, Mary A. Arthur, that four Union soldiers had been by her place looking for him. He blamed Lay for his brief imprisonment. When he entered the saloon the cowboy shot him, killing him instantly. Nick Worthington A New Mexico and Colorado outlaw, Worthington stole horses and killed several men before he was shot and killed by civilians in Cimarron, New Mexico in June 1878. The first victims were the four Union soldiers who had raided his farm. Charles Allen An outlaw, Allen robbed and killed a group of people in Virginia City, Montana, and was hanged by vigilantes. In the summer of 1861, some horses were stolen from the U.S. Government by a guerilla gang. The young horse thief then cut loose one of the team horses and rode to the Riverside stage station near Kelvin, Arizona. Bill Wilson was immediately regarded as a suspect. The saloon/bordello/gambling house in the movie would have been that belonging to Jim, Jim Crow Chiles. 1. Bill Wilson became known as "The Great Bushwacker" because he ambushed his many victims. In mid-December 1868, three former slaves named Green Evans, Pryer Evans, and the third known only as Ned, rode through Evergreen, intending evidently to visit friends farther south. In seinen spteren Jahren war er auch als Strafverfolgungsbeamter und US . The Apache Kid and the others quickly fled, leaving Avott behind. Longley drifted around Texas for a time, and while gambling in saloons he became acquainted with noted gambler Phil Coe[3] In 1869, Longley and his brother-in-law, John Wilson, embarked on a crime spree through southern Texas. Death by hanging. He sold his operation within less than a year but was paid in counterfeit bills. He was later the sheriff of Terrell County, New Mexico. Jack Womankiller Outlaw in the Cherokee Nation of Indian Territory, Womankiller was convicted of killing a settler. ?-1875) A member of the Mes Gang, which competed with the John Kinney Gang in New Mexico. [7] Furthermore, Longley would have been 14 and 15 years old respectively at the time of the alleged incidents. Mr. Chiles was burnt out in Missouri before the war and moved his family to Sherman, Texas. James Wasson (18? B. Wilmeth. Hearing of this, Bill immediately set up in a rock shed next to the road close to the Deem home. Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer Wilson Combat; Law and crime. "Female genital mutilation is an extreme form of gender-based violence that is unfortunately still practiced in our state," said bill sponsor Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, in a news release. 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. Eastwoods partner read it and suggested buying the rights. Longley's lies appear to have been motivated partly by his desire to rival John Wesley Hardin's reputation as a killer. Juan Alvarid A vicious Mexican outlaw, Juan was lynched in Socorro, New Mexico, on August 16, 1882, for raping an 8-year-old girl. 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. He is buried close to Cynthia Ann Parker, Quanah Parkers mother, and her family. He rode to Texas with as many as 150 other Quantrill Raiders to hide out. 602 799 8214 From 1861 to 1865, war-torn Missouri produced its share of guerrillas and brigands. 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. 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. He is remembered for his superior skill with revolvers and clever tactics in surprising his enemies. Dick Kitchen moved to Evening Shade, Arkansas and ran a harness shop. 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. 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. ~ Quotable ~ They vouch for Josey, saying he is a local. Henry Antrim See William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid. He is considered to have been one of the deadliest gunfighters in the Old West. James Allen An outlaw, Allen killed James Moorehead in Las Vegas, New Mexico, allegedly over a dispute about eggs on March 2, 1880. This surprised attack was all the edge he needed. ?-1875) Black outlaw Aaron Wilson killed James Harris with an ax and then shot and killed Harris 12-year-old son. Forced to go on the run, he joined Billy the Kid and his gang rustling cattle in the local area. Although given sole responsibility for the murder, Longley later claimed that he was not the only one shooting. Spillman and B.F. Jermagin. Horses were a great contribution to their cause. Carter spent the rest of his life denying his past. Here is the quote of the day. However, the stagecoach wouldnt make it. Aragon shot him when tracked down by Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff Jasper Corn on October 26, 1884. Fleeing again, Longley went to east Texas and became a sharecropper for a preacher, William R. Lay. He rode with both Quantrill and General Joe Shelby. 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. 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. Due to his love for turkey hunting, they slipped as close to the Bushwhackers camp as they dared and started making turkey sounds. San Angelo, Texas: Rangel Printing, 1978. Matt Warner See Willard Erastus Christianson. This made it look like a crossing. Bill Wilson was born around 1830 in Phelps County, Missouri. David Arguello Convicted of murdering Colorado peace officer Francisco Garcia on October 19, 1905, Arguello was legally hanged in Raton, New Mexico, on May 25, 1906. But, in the summer of 1861, just after the War had started, some horses were stolen from the Union government in the area by a Confederate guerilla gang. On October 11, 1878, Longley was executed by hanging in Giddings, Texas, only a few miles from his childhood home of Evergreen. True or false, the stories are consistent with Longley's well-established racist character; in his own words he "was taught to believe it was right to kill sassy negroes"[8], Longley's account of killing a trail boss named Rector while en route to Wyoming in 1870 is similarly of unknown veracity.[9]. Despite its ignoble origin, the film was a great commercial and artistic success and has become a cult classic. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. Encyclopedia of American Crime, Facts On File Inc., New York, 1982. He was a deadly shot and always had on both hips two .44-calibre six shooters. Dixon went south tracking Lewis Peacock, Bob Lees nemesis, and was killed near Fort Parker. The National President and 26 other members and associates of the American Outlaw Association (Outlaws) motorcycle gang have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Longley beat up his rival, was subsequently jailed, and escaped. He started calling. William Wilson - During the Lincoln Cou n ty War of New Mexico, the Dolan/Murphy faction paid Wilson $500 to kill one of his opponents, one Robert Casey, promising him that the law would look the other way. 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. Neither Client Eastwood or his partner knew the authors real identity as a rabid segregationist and would not for some years. So ends the Great Bushwhacker Bill Wilson. He is said to have collected more rewards for bringing in outlaws than anyone else. He knew that they had to come back the same route to get to their headquarters at Rolla, Missouri. Some were simply men who took advantage of the wildness and lawlessness of the frontier to enrich themselves at the expense of others. Many soldiers and horses were drowned that day. When outlaw cattle rustler was captured near Hillsboro, New Mexico, he was lynched around 1877. This was his edge. He was released in 1890. There was quicksand between the two trails. Longley had converted to Catholicism shortly before his death, as reported by the. Wilson then struck back with vengeance, tracking down those responsible. 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.