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. During the shootout, deputy sheriff Jimmy Carlyle was killed and their pursuers burned the hideout in frustration following their escape. ?-1883) Almer was the leader of the Red Jack Gang who preyed on Arizona stagecoaches during the early 1880s. 602 799 8214 He later died in the Enid, Oklahoma jail on September 7, 1895. Bill Wilson robbed and burned many wagon trains by charging in. Also, there are no known pictures of Simp Dixon. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. William Brocius. Later, about 1869, he was selling a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas, when two ex-Missouri Qauntrill Raidershis old comrades!spied him. Horses were a great contribution to their cause. At the time of this writing, Ronnie Atnip was 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. Arnett was playing in a local saloon when confronted, but choosing to shoot it out, he was killed. 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. , Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County, , but soon organized a band of outlaws. Bill Allen A Texas outlaw and robber, Allen occasionally rode with the Jesse Evans Gang. Gilbert Webb Arrested for complicity in the robbery of an Army paymaster at Fort Thomas, Arizona on May 11, 1889. But his family. After robbing a stage near Globe, Arizona, on August 10, 1883, he was pursued and killed in a gunfight. 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. He was later the sheriff of Terrell County, New Mexico. This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Anthony hid food stuffs taken in a train robbery under his fathers house. Afterward, he worked as a U.S. customs inspector before becoming the Terrell County Sheriff in 1905. Though he was guilty of other crimes, this one, he had not committed. 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 is said to have collected more rewards for bringing in outlaws than anyone else. He rode with both Quantrill and General Joe Shelby. The number of Union soldiers Wilson killed is unknownaccording to the legend, possibly dozens. Anthony Wright moved a few times and many years later died of old age in Oklahoma. While the movie Josie Wales had minor historical inaccuracies, it had many parallels to the life of the Bushwhacker Bill Wilson. Bushwhacker Jim Deem and his father were killed by soldiers. Closing his business the following year, he apparently received counterfeit money from the sale and was eventually indicted for passing the money in Lincoln County. More than a grainmore like a bushel basket. Nei suoi ultimi anni, ha anche lavorato come ufficiale delle forze dell . 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. During his time as sheriff, he was accused of corruption and selling whiskey to the Native Americans. A spy gained his confidence and killed him with one of his own guns. He is a true folk hero. B. Wilmeth. Both were hanged at 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 1869 in Sherman, Texas. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. He again led away government horses. His unit was stationed at Camp Stambaugh. Juni 1918) war ein amerikanischer Gesetzloser des 19. . 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. High Fives Gang. Everyone believed that this was contrived to allow the Bushwhacker to change his name and avoid bounty hunters. Born in Trumbull County, Ohio, he moved with his family to southern Texas in the early 1870s. 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. George Wilson, aka: James Casherago (18? Later, Carter ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant. Bill Wilson went to Texas waiting on things to settle down. His name, they say: Mr. 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. On June 13, 1876, Longley rode out to his landlord's farm, found him milking a cow, and murdered him with a shotgun. Later the suspect was shot and killed by a deputy when he stepped outside the building. On one occasion, Bill rode his horse from a main trail to the Little Piney River and back several times. Bill would not take the oath, but did make many trips back to Missouri visiting his family. 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. Jim Wilson A New Mexico outlaw, Wilson shot and killed Dane Williams in Central City, New Mexico on March 20, 1886. William Walker (18? Mrs. Deem identified them and Bill removed them from her property, leading away four government horses. Shroyer shot Longley's horse out from under him, but Longley shot Shroyer dead. 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. 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. [4], Years after the execution, Longley's father, Campbell, came forward in a press release stating that his son had not been executed, and the death had been faked. 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. Jack Red Jack Almer, aka Jack Averill (18? He was hanged at Fort Smith on July 11, 1884. 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. Jump to: Outlaw Summaries (name begins with) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Martin Amador A New Mexico outlaw, Amador was hanged for murder in Deming on January 13, 1908. 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). 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. The Bushwhacker said, You are looking at him.. 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. 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. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. So ends the Great Bushwhacker Bill Wilson. ?-1875) Black outlaw Aaron Wilson killed James Harris with an ax and then shot and killed Harris 12-year-old son. Longley and his friends went through the dead man's pockets, as Pryer Evans and Ned rode away. James Arcine (or Arcene) (18? Stability eluded him again, however, when he became a rival, with Lay's nephew, for the affections of a young woman. He ended up walking free. They have made attempts to locate his burial site in order to relocate anything found to a family cemetery in Missouri. 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). When the War ended, there was a $300 bounty on him, an immense amount at that time. 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. Then he became a speechwriter for George Wallace. 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. Bill headed north a short distance and spent the night at the home of J. 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. By 1867, Texas was fully under the control of the Union due to the Reconstruction Act. James Allen An outlaw, Allen killed James Moorehead in Las Vegas, New Mexico, allegedly over a dispute about eggs on March 2, 1880. He was an amiable fellow, good-natured, clever, and skilled at playing the violin, so he was always in demand for weddings and parties. The saloon/bordello/gambling house in the movie would have been that belonging to Jim, Jim Crow Chiles. Once three soldiers were guarding a mill house with Bill inside. There was an outlaw named Billy Wilson aka Dave Anderson that ran with the Kid. He was arrested by Heck Thomas and sentenced to life in prison. Starting a ranch in Uvalde County, Texas, he eventually married and had two children. Together they did much damage to the Union army in the area. At 62 tall and 185 pounds with black curly hair and bright blue eyes, Bill was a very striking man. Forrest Carter, born Asa Earl Carter, was a KuKluxKlan leader. He was shot and killed by Sam Perry in Hillsboro, New Mexico Territory on July 16, 1879. 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. Quantrill and General Joe Shelby were in constant need of re-mounts. Alamosa Bill An outlaw allegedly involved with Billy the Kid sometimes, who was killed in El Paso, Texas, in April 1888. 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. A spy gained his confidence and killed him with one of his own guns. Bill headed north a short distance and spent the night at the home of J. Charles Allison A lawman turned outlaw, Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County,Colorado, but soon organized a band of outlaws. Sometimes disguised as a Union soldier, sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of other bushwhackers, Bill was always a very dangerous man. Duped, he began to pass the money and was arrested and indicted. 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. [1] He received an average education for the time. He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. Even when alone, Bill Wilson claimed to have three friends with him, his best horse and two six shooters. Billy Wilson (Gechteter) - Billy Wilson (outlaw) David Lawrence Anderson (1862 - 4. ?-1875) A member of the Mes Gang, which competed with the John Kinney Gang in New Mexico. William Arnett (18? 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. Hart was not killed, but did lose his left arm to a shotgun blast. Then the New York Times broke an expose about him. From 1861 to 1865, war-torn Missouri produced its share of guerrillas and brigands. Em seus ltimos anos, ele tambm serviu como policial e inspetor da alfndega . They have made attempts to locate his burial site in order to relocate anything found to a family cemetery in Missouri. But Bills grave was never found. It was found by soldiers. He was a sure-shot at a stand-still but also practiced assiduously shooting on the run from the back of his horse. 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. On one occasion, Bill rode his horse from a main trail to the Little Piney River and back several times. After the war, rewards were posted for Anthony, Dick, Jim and Bill. He started calling. He was later the sheriff of Terrell County, New Mexico. 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. 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. Robbing stages between. When the soldiers arrived, they asked him if he had seen Bill Wilson. San Angelo, Texas: Rangel Printing, 1978. Longley figures prominently in Louis L'Amour's 1959 novel The First Fast Draw, a highly fictionalized version of Cullen Baker's life. Later, about 1869, he was selling a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas, when two men spied him. Dewey was a communist, failed teacher who pushed what are now clearly failed education theories. When the soldiers arrived, they asked him if he had seen Bill Wilson. During the winter and when not active in Missouri, they were in North Texas. There is usually a grain of truth to most legends and so it is with Josey Wales. Bill was one of the last holdouts who used the old style bodies. Bill Wilson lived near Sherman, Texas, and married an Indian woman named Mary Ann Noaks in April, 1865. Bill caught on and slipped up hill in order to change locations. 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. He shaved his long beard to change his appearance. 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 He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse, but they managed to escape. On another occasion, Bill was working with Bushwhacker Tom Brown. Early Years [ edit] Mr. Chiles was burnt out in Missouri before the war and moved his family to Sherman, Texas. He was questioned, but maintained his innocence. They ended up in a running gunfight with soldiers. The Kid was lynched at Bassett, Nebraska in February 1884. They just couldnt catch Bill Wilson. Some outlaws migrated to the frontier to escape prosecution for crimes elsewhere. 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. 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. His descendents would like to know. [emailprotected]. But his family was rousted from their house and their homestead burned to the ground by Union soldiers. Jermin Aguirre (18? Epeminto Aguelari An outlaw who killed Jose A. Samora at Wallace, New Mexico, on April 20, 1884. 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. Although given sole responsibility for the murder, Longley later claimed that he was not the only one shooting. Reymundo Aguilar A outlaw who fought and died in the Horrell War of Lincoln County, New Mexico, in 1874. Deputy sheriff Jimmy Carlyle was killed during the shootout, and their pursuers burned the hideout in frustration following their escape. He hid and watched the trail. They were all natives of the Ozark Mountains in Phelps County, Missouri. 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]. In seinen spteren Jahren war er auch als Strafverfolgungsbeamter und US . Fred lost and got 20 years in San Quentin. 2. FAIR USE NOTICE: This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. It is unknown how many he killed on this raid, but it was said to be his highest number yet. Maximo Apodaca (18? William Billy Wilson See David L. Anderson. The movie portrays Native Americans and especially an old Cherokee man as very sympathetically and fellow renegades and free spirits, like Wales. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. Sol remained neutral and advised his children to do the same. 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. Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. Arizona Jack A gunman and teamster was lynched at Wagon Bed Springs, Kansas Territory, for shooting to death another teamster. Only after he was shot and wounded did he finally surrender. [1] In 1875, he opened a saloon in Dodge City, Kansas, and in 1878, he became the town's deputy sheriff. Wilson was probably one of this group. Start your review of Bushwhacker: A True History of Bill Wilson -- Missouri's Greatest Desperado. ), There is usually a grain of truth to most legends and so it is with Josey Wales. 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. And, in another strange twist of fate, despite the, 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.. Bushwhacker Bill found out from a neighbor, Mary A. Arthur, that four Union soldiers had been by her place looking for him. There was quicksand between the two trails. Anthony Wright was the son of former Presiding Justice Lewis F. Wright. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. 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.
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