. ?-1886) Wasson was wanted for the 1872 murder of a man named Henry Martin, but eluded capture until 1884. Following that, he returned to live with his father's family in Bell County, 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. 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). He hid and watched the trail. This happened five miles south of Bonham, Texas. During his time as sheriff, he was accused of corruption and selling whiskey to the Native Americans. Everyone believed that this was contrived to allow the Bushwhacker to change his name and avoid bounty hunters. Sol remained neutral and advised his children to do the same. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. It was found by soldiers. Anthony Wright moved a few times and many years later died of old age in Oklahoma. Sheriff Anderson was well liked by the public, and was buried in Brackettville, Texas, after a very emotional funeral at which many Sanderson citizens were in attendance. He later died in the Enid, Oklahoma jail on September 7, 1895. ~ The Movie ~ Also, there are no known pictures of Simp Dixon. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. This was his edge. 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. He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. 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. The Kid was lynched at Bassett, Nebraska in February 1884. Death by hanging. After the Gunfight at the O.K. 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. They were quick on the trigger as well. On the second day of the trip, November 2, 1889, all but two prisoners were set out to walk up a steep ascent. They have also lived in Houston, TX and Humble, TX. ?-1862) Arnett showed up in Goldcreek, Montana, on August 21, 1862, along with two other men named C.W. P.O. Jack Armstrong An outlaw of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who killed a bartender over the price of a drink. 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. ?-1874) An outlaw and horse thief, Alexander was shot and killed by a mob in Belton, Texas, when they caught him trying to steal horses on May 25, 1874. Convicted of murder, it is incredible that he only received five years in prison. His father, Sol Wilson, was a very well-to-do farmer who owned several slaves, but freed them before the Civil War. 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 is a true folk hero. However, the stagecoach wouldnt make it. He was killed by lawmen near Arapahoe, Oklahoma in 1896. This character is another of the great mysteries in the American History of the outlaws. Bill would not take the oath, but did make many trips back to Missouri visiting his family. Traditionally, Longley is said to have used a pair of Dance .44 revolvers; the Dance was a Texas-manufactured imitation of the Colt Dragoon. ?-1890) An outlaw operating in Indian Territory, Willis robbed and murdered W.P. He grew into a very tall, dark and handsome man62, with jet black curly hair and sparkling crystal blue eyes. 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. 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. It is unknown how many he killed on this raid, but it was said to be his highest number yet. Bill caught on and slipped up hill in order to change locations. One of the shots nicked the rope that was strangling Bill, and it ultimately snapped, saving the dying outlaw. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Wa-Har-Key Son A Choctaw Indian, he was wanted for the double murder of Mr. Marriot and his wife. He knew that they had to come back the same route to get to their headquarters at Rolla, Missouri. He and several others, including the Apache Kid, were to be transported by stagecoach from Globe to Casa Grande before being put on a train to Yuma. 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. Sinker Wilson (18? On March 31, 1875, Longley killed his childhood friend, Wilson Anderson, with a shotgun. 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). Ronnie Atnip is a twenty year member of the Fannin County Historical Commission, a hobby historian and member of the Bob Lee Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Bonham, Texas. Around this time, Longley dropped out of school and began living a wild life, drinking, and running in the company of others of a similar disposition.[2]. Eastwoods partner read it and suggested buying the rights. [1] He received an average education for the time. Following the siege at Stinking Springs (near present-day Taiban, New Mexico), he was arrested with the rest of Billy the Kids gang after surrendering to Pat Garrett,convicted in December 1880, andsent to prison in Santa Fe. The writings and movie about Josie Wales are based on the real bushwhacker, Bill Wilson. and New Mexico, he was captured in 1881 by Sheriff Matt Kyle and sent to prison. [3] The character Fletcher is loosely based on Capt. This page was last edited on 6 September 2022, at 22:00. 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). Bill Wilson went to Texas waiting on things to settle down. Maximo Apodaca (18? Sometimes Bill Wilson rode with Bushwhackers Dick Kitchen, Anthony Wright and Jim Jamison. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse, but they managed to escape. At the request of Silva, Alarid, along with two more crooked lawmen, Jose Chavez y Chavez and Julian Trujillo, lynched Patricio Maes on October 22, 1892. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse but they managed to escape. 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. When he entered the saloon the cowboy shot him, killing him instantly. San Angelo, Texas: Rangel Printing, 1978. Also, there are no known pictures of Simp Dixon. Quantrill and General Joe Shelby were in constant need of re-mounts. The motive was theft. He also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector in his later years. 56,376 views / 11,293 likes / 4,835 shares, (And the Bizarre Story Behind the Legend! He is remembered for his superior skill with revolvers and clever tactics in surprising his enemies. Many of these legends trace back to tall tales that Longley himself told while imprisoned in Giddings in 1877. Actually, Simp wasnt killed until one year after both Bob Lee and Bill Wilson were killed. Aaron Wilson (18? Stability eluded him again, however, when he became a rival, with Lay's nephew, for the affections of a young woman. Killing Yankees had a side benefit: Bill confiscated their Army mounts and supplied the Quantrill Raiders with mounts for their many raids. 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. Sent to prison, he committed suicide in prison in 1885. There, he served as a crooked lawman when the Dodge City Gang was in control. But his family was rousted from their house and their homestead burned to the ground by Union soldiers. A new reward was posted for Longley's capture. Bill Wilson lived near Sherman, Texas, and married an Indian woman named Mary Ann Noaks in April 1865. Bill moved his family into a one room cabin on his mothers farm and started on his quest. He again led away government horses. Longley then fled northward, accompanied by his brother, James Stockton Longley, who was later tried and acquitted of Anderson's murder. This was his edge. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. The next morning he continued north through Van Alstyne. 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. He was convicted of murder in May 1882 and received a life sentence. Arizona Jack A gunman and teamster was lynched at Wagon Bed Springs, Kansas Territory, for shooting to death another teamster. The first victims were the four Union soldiers who had raided his farm. Longley's lies appear to have been motivated partly by his desire to rival John Wesley Hardin's reputation as a killer. This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. There was an outlaw named Billy Wilson aka Dave Anderson that ran with the Kid. They just couldnt catch Bill Wilson. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. Green Evans panicked and spurred his horse to escape. ?-1876) Sinker Wilson murdered a sheep drover named Datus Cowan in 1867. James Arcine (or Arcene) (18? B. Wilmeth. This made it look like a crossing. Bill did stop in 1934, but it was not due to the efforts of his wife. ?-1886) The leader of the Archer Brothers Gang, who terrorized Indiana in the mid-1880s, he and three of his brothers were hanged when they were finally caught. This happened five miles south of Bonham, Texas. ?-1889) William Walker killed Calvin Church in the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory in December 1888. 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. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. Charles Allison A lawman turned outlaw, Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County,Colorado, but soon organized a band of outlaws. Bodies started turning up everywhere. At 1:00 pm Bill reported "a feeling of peace." At 2:31 p.m. he was even happier. 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 Watts A cattle rustler who was killed by the militia in New Mexico in March 1883. Carl Adamson Adamson rode with Jim Millerand was allegedly involved in the killing of Pat Garrett in New Mexico on February 28, 1908.