Carter sent the book to Clint Eastwoods office as an unsolicited submission. Fleeing again, Longley went to east Texas and became a sharecropper for a preacher, William R. Lay. He ended up walking free. 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. They just couldnt catch Bill Wilson. The next morning he continued north through Van Alstyne. Thinking it was a turkey answering them, the soldiers were drawn in. 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. 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. 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. His name, they say: Mr. 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. Reymundo Aguilar A outlaw who fought and died in the Horrell War of Lincoln County, New Mexico, in 1874. The reality may be closer . His family moved when he was two years old and he was raised on a farm near Old Evergreen, Texas, in present-day Lincoln, Lee County, Texas, where he spent a large part of his childhood learning to shoot. Bill Wilson was probably living around Sherman, Texas after the war. Even when alone, Bill Wilson claimed to have three friends with him, his best horse and two six shooters. In 1939, Bill and Lois were forced to leave the Burnham's house. William B. 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. Many of these legends trace back to tall tales that Longley himself told while imprisoned in Giddings in 1877. Also, there are no known pictures of Simp Dixon. Wa-Har-Key Son A Choctaw Indian, he was wanted for the double murder of Mr. Marriot and his wife. He was born William "Bill" Wilson (pictured below) in the Ozarks Mountains of Missouri of a well-to-do family. Bushwhacker Jim Deem and his father were killed by soldiers. He was later the sheriff of Terrell County, New Mexico. William Blake (outlaw) Thomas Hamilton Blanck. When he entered the saloon the cowboy shot him, killing him instantly. 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. All five pulled their revolvers and Bill killed the other four. Later, about 1869, he was selling a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas, when two men spied him. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. During his time as sheriff, he was accused of corruption and selling whiskey to the Native Americans. 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. A new reward was posted for Longley's capture. Sometimes Bill Wilson rode with Bushwhackers Dick Kitchen, Anthony Wright and Jim Jamison. In 1958, he quit the Klan group he had founded after shooting two members over finances. Longley, accompanied by a couple of friends, forced the three men at gunpoint into a dry creek bed. 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.. The men had with them six excellent horses but little or no supplies, which seemed a little odd to the locals. Harris Austin (18? Bodies started turning up everywhere. Wilson.. 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. ?-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 was not uncommon in the mountains at that time. Bill Allen A Texas outlaw and robber, Allen occasionally rode with the Jesse Evans Gang. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Was he exhumed and buried in a cemetery or left by the road covered with a little dirt and brush? Hearing of this, Bill immediately set up in a rock shed next to the road close to the Deem home. 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. After he killed Almarine Watkins in Oklahoma, he was finally captured. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. Following the siege at Stinking Springs (near present-day Taiban, New Mexico), he was arrested with the rest of Billy the Kid's gang after surrendering to Pat Garrett and convicted in December 1880. Bill Wilson was born around 1830 in Phelps County, Missouri. Wilson became a wanted outlaw before leaving for Texas. Bill Wilson became, The Bushwhacker.. When the soldiers arrived, they asked him if he had seen Bill Wilson. Henry Wells Oklahoma outlaw Henry Wells rode with Al Spencer and Jelly Nash. 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. B. Wilmeth. 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. 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. One may wonder what the bushwhackers did with all the U.S. horses they stole. Bill was one of the last holdouts who used the old style bodies. Billy the Kid Teenage Outlaw of the Southwest, Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK). Spillman and B.F. Jermagin. Horses were a great contribution to their cause. . He broke with the gang in 1898. Fred lost and got 20 years in San Quentin. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. His father, Sol Wilson, was a very well-to-do farmer who owned several slaves, but freed them before the Civil War. Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. Dave Poole, one of Quantrill's Raiders. By Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated December 2021. Outlaw Billy Wilson, Arkansas Dave Anderson, or Buffalo Billy according to History, grew up 80 miles from Corry, PA in Trumbull County, Ohio. Longley left Texas and moved north to avoid the authorities and by May 1870, he had joined a gold-hunting party in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Select this result to view Bill Wayne Outlaw's phone number, address, and more. Duped, he began to pass the money and was arrested and indicted. Both were hanged at 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 1869 in Sherman, Texas. He was returned to Texas, tried in the Lee County Court, and sentenced to hang for the murder of Wilson Anderson. On one occasion, Bill rode his horse from a main trail to the Little Piney River and back several times. William Wilson Outlaw Born Dec 1868in North Carolina Ancestors Son of William Joshua Outlawand Eleanor Outlaw Brother of Fannie N. Outlawand Ada Mae Outlaw Husband of Allie Carrie Outlaw married about 1896 [location unknown] Descendants Father of [private daughter (1890s - 1980s)], Bertha May Outlawand Joseph Wesley Outlaw Thompson and Blackmore over took him one mile north of Van Alstyne where now Highway 5 crosses a branch of Prong Creek. Some of these stories are probably false, while others could be true but lack any contemporary corroborating evidence. Jack Womankiller Outlaw in the Cherokee Nation of Indian Territory, Womankiller was convicted of killing a settler. One may wonder what the bushwhackers did with all the U.S. horses they stole. There was quicksand between the two trails. Thompson and Blackmore over took him one mile north of Van Alstyne where now Highway 5 crosses a branch of Prong Creek. This was not uncommon in the mountains at that time. Bill moved his family into a one room cabin on his mothers farm and started on his quest. It is unknown how many he killed on this raid, but it was said to be his highest number yet. He was questioned, but maintained his innocence. ?-1876) Sinker Wilson murdered a sheep drover named Datus Cowan in 1867. The first victims were the four Union soldiers who had raided his farm. The Bushwhacker said, You are looking at him.. Jim Jamison was pardoned by Governor Crittenden and became a peace officer in Kansas and finally a Texas Ranger. Jack Armstrong An outlaw of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who killed a bartender over the price of a drink. Because of his fun loving personality and skill at playing the violin, he was always in demand for weddings and parties. He was an uncle of President Harry Truman and had met Quantrill while a wagon master on the Santa Fe Trail. Sometimes Bill Wilson rode with Bushwhackers Dick Kitchen, Anthony Wright and Jim Jamison. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. He only found out that Jim Jamison guided Quantrill while the Rangers were in Missouri. The movie portrays Native Americans and especially an old Cherokee man as very sympathetically and fellow renegades and free spirits, like Wales. His father, Sol Wilson, was a very well-to-do farmer who owned several slaves, but freed them before the Civil War. On the second day of the trip, November 2, 1889, all but two prisoners were set out to walk up a steep ascent. In March, 1865 Dave Poole, Arch Clement, Jim Anderson and 144 other Quantrill Rangers moved to Sherman, Texas. He only found out that Jim Jamison guided Quantrill while the Rangers were in Missouri. Justin Anjo A California outlaw, Anjo was lynched for shooting a man to death on July 12, 1877. Shroyer shot Longley's horse out from under him, but Longley shot Shroyer dead. Maybe no five pistoleers alive that could kill him, but two ex-comrades in arms did get the drop on him. "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. High Fives Gang. U.S. Attorney's Office June 15, 2010. There they shot him several times, robbed him, and buried him in a shallow grave. Kinch West Outlaw member of the Tom Story Gang of Oklahoma. When they approached, he stepped onto the road, stopped them, drew both revolvers and killed all four of them. A Mexican-American convicted of murdering his business partner on October 21, 1889. They were quick on the trigger as well. The story does not end there. Blue Duck (outlaw) Dan Bogan. He deserted two weeks later, as he was unable to adapt to the strict lifestyle, but was captured and court-martialed. The story of Bill Wilson has been told throughout the Ozark Mountains since he began his bloody career in 1861 to the present day. There is usually a grain of truth to most legends and so it is with Josey Wales. 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. The young horse thief then cut loose one of the team horses and rode to the Riverside stage station near Kelvin, Arizona. Mountain people of the Ozarks maintained a code of mind your own business. They didnt readily take anyone into their confidence. ?-1875) A member of the Mes Gang, which competed with the John Kinney Gang in New Mexico. He was hanged at Fort Smith on July 11, 1884. Bodies started turning up everywhere. Write a review. Bill was never without at least two forty-four caliber six shooters. They vouch for Josey, saying he is a local. Bill Wilson was probably living around Sherman, Texas after the war. He started calling. Neither Client Eastwood or his partner knew the authors real identity as a rabid segregationist and would not for some years. This made it look like a crossing. [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. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. 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. If passed and signed into law, the bill would give local governments the authority to allow the operation of so-called overdose prevention centers, sometimes known as safe injection sites. They vouch for Josey, saying he is a local. Some outlaws migrated to the frontier to escape prosecution for crimes elsewhere. Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, David L. Anderson, aka William Billy Wilson, Buffalo Bill, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK). While the movie Josie Wales had minor historical inaccuracies, it had many parallels to the life of the Bushwhacker Bill Wilson. 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. V. S. Whitaker A member of Selmans Scouts following the turmoil of the Lincoln County War in New Mexico. Apache Kid (1867-1894?) Bill Applegate Applegate led a gang of rustlers in New Mexico during the 1870s. Lawmen [ edit] Maybe no five pistoleers alive that could kill him, but two ex-comrades in arms did get the drop on him. Reporting what had happened, Avott was pardoned by Governor Lewis Wolfley and did no time in prison. He was a sure-shot at a stand-still but also practiced assiduously shooting on the run from the back of his horse. His appeal was denied in March 1878. P.O. The number of Union soldiers Wilson killed is unknownaccording to the legend, possibly dozens. William Walker (18? The movie, The Outlaw Josie Wales, was released in 1976. File it under truth is stranger than fiction.. William Wall An outlaw member of the Wild Bunch, he was captured and sent to prison. Longley is a major character in The Pistoleer, a novel by James Carlos Blake (Berkley Books, NY, 1995). Longley committed another killing in Uvalde County, Texas in January 1876, when his attempted ambush of fellow outlaw, Lou Shroyer, turned into a gunfight. The Ozarks were full of men who took to. His wife did re-marry, but soon moved back to the home that Bill bought just before going to Texas. Bill would not take the oath, but did make many trips back to Missouri visiting his family. Bill Wilson went to Texas and his wife received a letter stating that he was killed for his wealth. The Bushwhacker said, You are looking at him.. But Bills grave was never found. For about 60 years, Bill Wilsons legend continued to survive in the South. In seinen spteren Jahren war er auch als Strafverfolgungsbeamter und US . Jermin Aguirre (18? He hid and watched the trail. From 1861 to 1865, war-torn Missouri produced its share of guerrillas and brigands. Sometimes disguised as a Union soldier, sometimes alone, sometimes in the company of other bushwhackers, Bill was always a very dangerous man. He grew into a very tall, dark and handsome man62, with jet black curly hair and sparkling crystal blue eyes. Then he became a speechwriter for George Wallace. All the Rangers frequented his place while in Sherman. He is remembered for his superior skill with revolvers and clever tactics in surprising his enemies. Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe .