?-1896) On May 15, 1895, Wilson killed his traveling companion, Zachariah W. Thatch, with an ax. He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. After these men were caught, they confessed and were tried and convicted. 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). Lay was the last man known to have been killed by Longley. The movie portrays Native Americans and especially an old Cherokee man as very sympathetically and fellow renegades and free spirits, like Wales. He again led away government horses. The next morning he continued north through Van Alstyne. When the War ended, there was a $300 bounty on him, an immense amount at that time. 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. After Mrs. Arthur identified the soldiers, Bill removed them from her property and led away four government horses. Wilson.. He got several soldiers after him on the road, took the trail, and then left it, tricking the soldiers into riding into the quicksand. Some individuals, like Jesse James, became outlaws after serving in the Civil War. He is said to have collected more rewards for bringing in outlaws than anyone else. Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. 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. Bodies started turning up everywhere. The only way socialism has any chance in America is for the education system to push it in schools. At a Union soldiers reunion, several years after the war, a favorite story was that of three soldiers trying to trap Bill. Also, there are no known pictures of Simp Dixon. They vouch for Josey, saying he is a local. Ceberiano Aguilar An outlaw who fought and died in the Horrell War of Lincoln County, New Mexico, in 1874. 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. B. Wilmeth. The transaction was observed by John Thompson and William O. Blackmore, both ex-Missouri Partisan Rangers. Bill Wilson robbed and burned many wagon trains by charging in. He was released in 1890. Everyone believed that this was contrived to allow the Bushwhacker to change his name and avoid bounty hunters. , Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County, , but soon organized a band of outlaws. The only way socialism has any chance in America is for the education system to push it in schools. There was quicksand between the two trails. Red River Tom Whealington A New Mexico outlaw, Whealington was shot and killed with Dick Rogers while attempting to break a friend out of jail in Springer, New Mexico on March 13, 1885. Richard West, aka: Little Dick (1860-1898) Richard Little Dick West was an outlaw who rode withBill Doolin and the Oklahombresin Oklahoma. "Mr. Jim Jamison was pardoned by Governor Crittenden and became a peace officer in Kansas and finally a Texas Ranger. Carter spent the rest of his life denying his past. The saloon/bordello/gambling house in the movie would have been that belonging to Jim, Jim Crow Chiles. Because of his fun loving personality and skill at playing the violin, he was always in demand for weddings and parties. . William L. Brooks. "Presenting a bill that would disenfranchise 5 million voters is both unconstitutional and unserious. One of the shots nicked the rope that was strangling Bill, and it ultimately snapped, saving the dying outlaw. On June 22, 1870, Longley enlisted for a five-year commitment in the army, joining Company B of the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment. If you feel that something here has infringed your work please let us know and we will correct it immediately. Thomas Willis (18? His name, they say: Mr. Burrell. 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. The motive was theft. They were taken to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D. C., where DNA tests were performed, along with a skull reconstruction. George Wilson, aka: James Casherago (18? He was killed by lawmen near Arapahoe, Oklahoma in 1896. (The same book was later re-released by the publisher with a new name, "Gone to Texas," and that is the title that is credited in the movie credits.) Longley had converted to Catholicism shortly before his death, as reported by the. Anthony Wright was the son of former Presiding Justice Lewis F. Wright. Bodies started turning up everywhere. Longley fled to Louisiana. William B. Longley then fled northward, accompanied by his brother, James Stockton Longley, who was later tried and acquitted of Anderson's murder. In the movie, 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 and the other men were imprisoned, but in 1899, Thomas Black Jack Ketchum confessed to the crime, and the three men were freed. Bill Wilson was born around 1830 in Phelps County, Missouri. The Great Bushwacker had, himself, been bushwacked in the end. George Washington A New Mexico outlaw, Washington was lynched in June 1882 in Lincoln, New Mexico. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. Both were hanged at 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 1869 in Sherman, Texas. Actually, Simp wasnt killed until one year after both Bob Lee and Bill Wilson were killed. Charles Allen An outlaw, Allen robbed and killed a group of people in Virginia City, Montana, and was hanged by vigilantes. And, here, we get into truly strange territory. grandfather, a man named Walesthe very name of his outlaw hero! Some versions of Evan's killing claim he was a member of the Texas State Police; the TSP only existed from 1870 to 1873. 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.. Martin Amador A New Mexico outlaw, Amador was hanged for murder in Deming on January 13, 1908. William Billy Wilson See David L. Anderson. Longley beat up his rival, was subsequently jailed, and escaped. Although given sole responsibility for the murder, Longley later claimed that he was not the only one shooting. Copyright Kettle Moraine, Ltd. 2017 2022. He is a true folk hero. ?-1883) Almer was the leader of the Red Jack Gang who preyed on Arizona stagecoaches during the early 1880s. Bushwhacker Bill found out from a neighbor, Mary A. Arthur, that four Union soldiers had been by her place looking for him. When outlaw cattle rustler was captured near Hillsboro, New Mexico, he was lynched around 1877. Shroyer shot Longley's horse out from under him, but Longley shot Shroyer dead. ?-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. 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. Bill Wilson went to Texas and his wife received a letter stating that he was killed for his wealth. Anthony hid food stuffs taken in a train robbery under his fathers house. Death by hanging. Longley's travels for the rest of 1872 are unknown, but by February 1873 he had returned to Texas, where he was accused of murdering another freedman in Bastrop County. Anderson later escaped from custody in Santa Fe and escaped to Texas where he lived under his birth name David L. Anderson. He was a sure-shot at a stand-still but also practiced assiduously shooting on the run from the back of his horse. 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. Thinking it was a turkey answering them, the soldiers were drawn in. Longley committed another killing in Uvalde County, Texas in January 1876, when his attempted ambush of fellow outlaw, Lou Shroyer, turned into a gunfight. 2. The 12-count indictmentwhich was returned on June 10, 2010 . Dewey was a communist, failed teacher who pushed what are now clearly failed education theories. As these many outlaw tales were taking place on the American Frontier, those puritan folks in the east, longing for adventure and entertainment, greedily absorbed every word of the shocking newspaper headlines and the exaggerated tales in dime novels that were often published before an outlaw even had time to escape, was jailed, or was killed in a shoot-out. "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. 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. Harris Austin (18? Mrs. Deem identified them and Bill removed them from her property, leading away four government horses. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. Mountain people of the Ozarks maintained a code of mind your own business. They didnt readily take anyone into their confidence. In 1896, Pat Garrett helped him to obtain a presidential pardon. ?-1885) An outlaw and murderer, Apodaca was convicted of murdering the Nesmith family in White Sands, New Mexico. Longley and his friends went through the dead man's pockets, as Pryer Evans and Ned rode away. Soon all of the soldiers dreaded going after Mr. Wilson. Killing Yankees had a side benefit: Bill confiscated their Army mounts and supplied the Quantrill Raiders with mounts for their many raids. This was not uncommon in the mountains at that time. Mrs. Deem identified them and Bill removed them from her property, leading away four government horses. Wanted for robbery and murder, he was captured by U.S. Deputy Marshals, Will Ayers, James Wilkerson, and Perry DuVall and taken to Fort Smith, Arkansas where he was hanged on January 16, 1890. Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700. Sometimes Bill Wilson rode with Bushwhackers Dick Kitchen, Anthony Wright and Jim Jamison. When the soldiers arrived, they asked him if he had seen Bill Wilson. After questioning Anthonys father and four brothers, and not learning anything, all five were shot in front of Anthonys mother. He had owned several slaves but freed them before the War and advised his grown children remain as neutral as possible. Archie Wolfe An outlaw in the Cherokee Nation of Indian Territory, Wolfe was a friend of ned Christie. After the war, rewards were posted for Anthony, Dick, Jim and Bill. High Fives Gang. Bodies of Union soldiers started showing up everywhere. Ellen Watson, a/k/a Cattle Kate(1861-1889) An alleged cattle rustler by those involved in the Johnson County War of Wyoming, Watson was actually innocent. 1. Bill Wilson maintained a neutral stance until a confrontation with Union soldiers on his farm on Corn Creek near Edgar Springs, Missouri. Surrounded by a posse on April 25, 1895 in Mancos, Colorado and wounded, he committed suicide rather than be taken in. He also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector in his later years. Dick Kitchen moved to Evening Shade, Arkansas and ran a harness shop. By Kathy Weiser-Alexander, updated September 2020. [1] In 1875, he opened a saloon in Dodge City, Kansas, and in 1878, he became the town's deputy sheriff. 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. 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. He watched and when one started lighting his pipe, Bill decided that this distraction was all the edge he needed. However, the stagecoach wouldnt make it. 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. All five pulled their revolvers and Bill killed the other four. Only after he was shot and wounded did he finally surrender. At 62 tall and 185 pounds with black curly hair and bright blue eyes, Bill was a very striking man. He wrote Wallaces infamous pro-segregation 1963 line: "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." Two years later, he was arrested in Montana for a Texas murder and was extradited. They vouch for Josey, saying he is a local. The story does not end there. The story does not end there. He hid and watched the trail. 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. Aaron Wilson (18? Has hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on September 8, 1876. Hart was not killed, but did lose his left arm to a shotgun blast. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement officer and a U.S. customs inspector. Later the suspect was shot and killed by a deputy when he stepped outside the building. The number of Union soldiers Wilson killed is unknownaccording to the legend, possibly dozens. Malachi Allen (18? 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. There, he served as a crooked lawman when the Dodge City Gang was in control. Bill Wilson became known as "The Great Bushwacker" because he ambushed his many victims. Genovevo Avila A Mexican native who was a member of Vicente Silvas White Caps Gang. Tom slowed down and killed several, but his horse took too many bullets and Tom was killed. 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.. After the war, there was a $300 bounty on bushwhackers. Lawmen [ edit] During the winter and when not active in Missouri, they were in North Texas. He rushed them, killing all three. In the summer of 1861, some horses were stolen from the U.S. Government by a guerilla gang. Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe . ?-1889) William Walker killed Calvin Church in the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory in December 1888. This character is another of the great mysteries in the American History of the outlaws. 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. Josey Wales was based on a real man and one that was reputedly as tough, violent and vengeful as Wales. Some brokered pardons with the U.S. government, but Bill Wilson never did. Accused of a murder he didnt commit, the Apache Kid fled and was soon blamed for virtually every unsolved crime in Arizona. This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The reality may be closer . Later, Carter ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant. A posse shot him to death in May 1898 at Thompson, Utah. Henry Wells Oklahoma outlaw Henry Wells rode with Al Spencer and Jelly Nash. John Alexander (18? Carl Adamson Adamson rode with Jim Millerand was allegedly involved in the killing of Pat Garrett in New Mexico on February 28, 1908. Actually, Simp wasnt killed until one year after both Bob Lee and Bill Wilson were killed. Reymundo Aguilar A outlaw who fought and died in the Horrell War of Lincoln County, New Mexico, in 1874. Bill did stop in 1934, but it was not due to the efforts of his wife. He broke them out, and the trio escaped, disarming deputy Matt Shelton when he tried to arrest them. Juni 1918) war ein amerikanischer Gesetzloser des 19. . Justin Anjo A California outlaw, Anjo was lynched for shooting a man to death on July 12, 1877. A new reward was posted for Longley's capture. He was an uncle of President Harry Truman and had met Quantrill while a wagon master on the Santa Fe Trail. While the movie Josie Wales had minor historical inaccuracies, it had many parallels to the life of the Bushwhacker Bill Wilson. Wilson You may find these related posts interesting: https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/the-true-story-of-katie-elder, https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/happy-father-s-day, https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/daniel-boone-frontier-icon. He rode to Texas with as many as 150 other Quantrill Raiders to hide out. In 1972, he wrote The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales.. William Blake (outlaw) Thomas Hamilton Blanck. Jermin Aguirre (18? Charles Allison A lawman turned outlaw, Allison was appointed deputy sheriff of Conjos County,Colorado, but soon organized a band of outlaws. His wife did re-marry, but soon moved back to the home that Bill bought just before going to Texas. Joe Asque (18??-1877?) He was questioned, but maintained his innocence. Bill Wilson went to Texas waiting on things to settle down. Excerpts of those notes are included in Susan Cheever's biography of Wilson, My Name is Bill. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse, but they managed to escape. The first victims were the four Union soldiers who had raided his farm. Bloody Bill Longley, Henington Publishing Company, 1996. Soon all of the soldiers dreaded going after Mr. Wilson. 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. He was released in 1890. William Wilson (British Columbia politician), William Wilson (New Brunswick politician), William Wilson (footballer, born November 1915), Billy Wilson (Australian rules footballer), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Wilson&oldid=1139117879, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bill Wilson, mayor of Santa Clara, California, founder of the, Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer, William E. Wilson, British railway civil engineer, first employer of, "William Wilson", a song from The Smithereens' 1989 album, Agent Bill Wilson, also known as CIA, a character in, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 13:06. Blue Duck (outlaw) Dan Bogan. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. Jahrhunderts, besser bekannt unter dem Pseudonym Billy Wilson, der nach dem Lincoln County Krieg mit Billy the Kid ritt . In 1958, he quit the Klan group he had founded after shooting two members over finances. In the summer of 1861, some horses were stolen from the U.S. Government by a guerilla gang. Dixon went south tracking Lewis Peacock, Bob Lees nemesis, and was killed near Fort Parker. [3] The character Fletcher is loosely based on Capt. Em seus ltimos anos, ele tambm serviu como policial e inspetor da alfndega . Many soldiers and horses were drowned that day. Joseph Allen (18? Later, Carter ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Alabama on a segregationist ticket, but finished fifth of five candidates. Afterward, he disappeared into history. Forced to go on the run, he joined Billy the Kid and his gang rustling cattle in the local area. He was a deadly shot and always had on both hips two .44-calibre six shooters. He deserted two weeks later, as he was unable to adapt to the strict lifestyle, but was captured and court-martialed. This was his edge. Bill Wilson went to Texas and his wife received a letter stating that he was killed for his wealth. The last scene of The Outlaw Josey Wales, has a sweet resonance and resolution, and a little inside joke for history lovers. He started calling. Nei suoi ultimi anni, ha anche lavorato come ufficiale delle forze dell . He knew that they had to come back the same route to get to their headquarters at Rolla, Missouri. Captain Dave Poole stayed in Sherman and became a successful rancher, spending a lot of his time brokering pardons for many of the Rangers. James Jim Anderson Brother to William Bloody Bill Anderson, Jim rode with QuantrillsRaiders during the Civil Warand with theJames-Younger Gangafterward. They were all innocent. In 1954, the actor Douglas Kennedy played Longley in an episode of the syndicated western television series Stories of the Century. ?-1890) A murderer in the Chickasaw Nation of Indian Territory, Austin was captured by U.S. Deputy William Carr and executed at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on January 16, 1890. Traditionally, Longley is said to have used a pair of Dance .44 revolvers; the Dance was a Texas-manufactured imitation of the Colt Dragoon. Outlaw Billy Wilson, Arkansas Dave Anderson, or Buffalo Billy according to History, grew up 80 miles from Corry, PA in Trumbull County, Ohio. Pete Whitehead An Oklahoma murderer, Whitehead killed Jack Bullard and a deputy in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Starting a ranch in Uvalde County, Texas, he eventually married and had two children. 56,376 views / 11,293 likes / 4,835 shares, (And the Bizarre Story Behind the Legend! Wilfred Webb Arrested for complicity in the robbery of an Army paymaster at Fort Thomas, Arizona on May 11, 1889. William Brazelton. Then he became a speechwriter for George Wallace. Approximately one year later, deputy Matt Shelton confirmed the encounter. It was thought that no one could kill him. A Mexican-American convicted of murdering his business partner on October 21, 1889. Eastwoods partner read it and suggested buying the rights. 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. As Baker was dead and his band dispersed at the time Longley claimed this happened, the story cannot be true. They have also lived in Houston, TX and Humble, TX. It was thought that no one could kill him. Nasario Alarid An New Mexico outlaw, he was finally captured and sentenced to 99 years in prison on September 17, 1906. In 1958, he quit the Klan group he had founded after shooting two members over finances. So ends the Great Bushwhacker Bill Wilson. Easy answer. ?-1964) An outlaw and member of the Black Jack Ketchum gang, Atkins robbed trains throughout New Mexico, West Texas, and Arizona. 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). 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 . Even when alone, Bill Wilson claimed to have three friends with him, his best horse and two six shooters. They were all innocent. After these men were caught, they confessed and were tried and convicted. Dixon went south tracking Lewis Peacock, Bob Lees nemesis, and was killed near Fort Parker. His father, Sol Wilson, was a very well-to-do farmer who owned several slaves, but freed them before the Civil War. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. There was quicksand between the two trails. [7] Furthermore, Longley would have been 14 and 15 years old respectively at the time of the alleged incidents. During his time as sheriff, he was accused of corruption and selling whiskey to the Native Americans. He was hanged in May 1889 at Ozark, Missouri. They just couldnt catch Bill Wilson. Lawrence was wrong and Wilson was hanged twice on December 10, 1875. 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. He only found out that Jim Jamison guided Quantrill while the Rangers were in Missouri. Written by Ronnie Atnip and published by NTXE-News ~ August 9, 2011. He and the others were tracked to a ranch house 40 miles away by a 12-man posse but they managed to escape. He was hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 12, 1875. Remember, the father of their modern education Elite beliefs is John Dewey. There they shot him several times, robbed him, and buried him in a shallow grave. Wilson became a wanted outlaw before leaving for Texas. William Henry Whitley, aka: Bill, Will (1864-1888) The co-leader of a gang sometimes referred to as the Bill Whitley Gang, and at other times, the Brack Cornett Gang, Whitley was a bank and train robber in Texas during the late 1880s. Wyatt rated it really liked it Jan 12, 2021. He continued to make trips back to Missouri to visit his family and was welcomed by the Ozark mountain people as a folk hero. All the Rangers frequented his place while in Sherman. Burton Alvord (1866-1910) An Arizona lawman who turned outlaw in the 1890s when he began to drink too much. Everyone believed that this was contrived to allow the Bushwhacker to change his name and avoid bounty hunters. Warned that the suspect was armed, the sheriff knew the man and did not consider him a threat. It is unknown how many he killed on this raid, but it was said to be his highest number yet. He was constantly in pistol practice and most of it from the back of a horse. 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. Both their horses were killed during the chase however they were both able to escape on foot. The four were hanged in an abandoned barn behind the jail. Together they did much damage to the Union army in the area. 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. Bill Applegate Applegate led a gang of rustlers in New Mexico during the 1870s. Jim Jamison was pardoned by Governor Crittenden and became a peace officer in Kansas and finally a Texas Ranger. He sold a wagon load of apples in McKinney, Texas and was paid in greenbacks. Bill was never without at least two forty-four caliber six shooters. Bill caught on and slipped up hill in order to change locations. He was an amiable fellow, good-natured, clever, and skilled at playing the violin, so he was always in demand for weddings and parties. ?-1896) Thought to have hailed from Texas, Weightman was a noted horse thief and killer before joining the Doolin Gang. 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. Eastwoods partner read it and suggested buying the rights. 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. But his family. 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. Bushwhacker Bill found out from a neighbor, Mary A. Arthur, that four Union soldiers had been by her place looking for him. Like the books protagonist, the author of the book had his own notorious personal history. He was born William "Bill" Wilson (pictured below) in the Ozarks Mountains of Missouri of a well-to-do family. [11] In 1958, Steve McQueen played Longley in Season 2, Episode 23 of Tales of Wells Fargo. The "real Josey Wales" was a Confederate guerilla fighter, a "bushwacker," an associate of Quantrill's raiders, deadly shot, and killer of many. Bill Wilson became, The Bushwhacker.. Wild Bill Longley: A Texas Hard-Case, Frontier Press of Texas, Houston, 1953, Fuller, Henry Clay. 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.
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