From rustlers and robbers to crimes of passion and the wannabe outlaws who couldn't quite pull it off, Outlaw Tales of Montana tells the stories of some of the most fascinating--and least known--badmen to roam Montana's ranges: "Long" Henry Thompson, the "terror of eastern Montana"; Con Murphy, the "Jesse James of Montana"; "Dutch" Henry Ieuch (and the outlaws of Big Muddy Creek); George "Big Nose" Parrott; and infamous Wild Buncher Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan. This book offers entertainment and an unusual look at history

Outlaw Tales of Montana: True Stories of Notorious Montana Bandits, Culprits, and Crooks

History

Wilson, Gary A.

Americas

TwoDot

"Long George" Francis: Gentleman Outlaw of Montana, is the fascinating account of the life of a little-known outlaw and latter-day Robin Hood of Montana. Author Gary A. Wilson captures the time period and his subject with an unflinching eye and meticulous research, creating a book for western history buffs everywhere.

Long George Francis: Gentleman Outlaw of Montana

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

From its beginnings as a railroad siding in 1887, Havre, Montana was a tough, wide-open town with plenty of saloons, gambling halls, opium dens, brothels, and cheap cribs. With the passage of Prohibition, it was a natural hub for smuggling illegal alcohol across the nearby Canadian border. Honky-Tonk Town tells the story of this wild and woolly frontier town.

Honky-Tonk Town: Havre, Montana's Lawless Era

Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan was introverted and slight, but a feared outlaw and member of Butch Cassidy's "Hole in the Wall" gang. Logan was the "tiger" of the wild bunch, taking part in any number of infamous train robberies. When Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid fled the country, Logan became the most wanted outlaw in the United States. He was arrested in 1903, but promptly escaped from his Tennessee prison. Was he later shot in Wyoming by a search posse? Or did he live to old age, as his family contends? Until now, very little has been documented about Logan. What was written in western histories in the 1960s was largely conjecture. With unique access to the research, author Gary Wilson paints a vivid portrait of the man who has eluded historians for so long. This is the fascinating, mysterious tale of one of the most famous gunfighters of the Old West.

Tiger of the Wild Bunch: The Life and Death of Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan

From its beginnings as Bull Hook railroad siding in 1887, Havre, Montana was a tough, wide-o0pen town with plenty of saloons, gambling halls, opium dens, brothels and cheap cribs. With the passage of Prohibition, it was a natural hub for smuggling with the Canadian border nearby. Federal officers declared that the town-backed by some corrupt local officers-was the gateway for a vast stream of alcohol that flowed into Montana, and that it was the headquarters of as bold an organization of bootleggers as could be found in the U.S. During that era of depression, drought and violence, C.W. "Shorty" Young, a successful businessman and philanthropist, stood out as the leader of the organized crime element. His Montana Hotel-known as the 'Honky-Tonk"-catered to all man's carnal desired, gaining notoriety throughout Montana and northern states between Seattle and St. Paul. But the reform clock was moving. The influx of eastern farm families and merchants, joined by a minority of townspeople, demanded that the lawlessness associated with the excesses of drinking, gambling and prostitution be stopped. This new morality, which was sweeping the nation, eventually brought an end to the vice district and the loss of prestige of its leaders.

Honky-Tonk Town

UNKNO

"Long George" Francis was northern Montana's romantic Wild West hero, a "Robin Hood" of the Hi-Line. This book tells his story.

Tall in the Saddle

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Falcon Pr Pub Co

From its beginnings as Bull Hook railroad siding in 1887, Havre, Montana was a tough, wide-open town with plenty of saloons, gambling halls, opium dens, brothels and cheap cribs. With the passage of Prohibition, it was a natural hub for smuggling with the Canadian border nearby. Federal officers declared that the town - backed by some corrupt local officers - was the gateway for a vast stream of alcohol that flowed into Montana, and that it was the headquarters of as bold an organization of bootleggers as could be found in the U.S. During that era of depression, drought and violence, C.W. "Shorty" Young, a successful businessman and philanthropist, stood out as the leader of the organized crime element. His Montana Hotel-known as the 'Honky-Tonk"-catered to all man's carnal desired, gaining notoriety throughout Montana and northern states between Seattle and St. Paul. But the reform clock was moving. The influx of eastern farm families and merchants, joined by a minority of townspeople, demanded that the lawlessness associated with the excesses of drinking, gambling and prostitution be stopped. This new morality, which was sweeping the nation, eventually brought an end to the vice district and the loss of prestige of its leaders. The author lives in Havre and has been researching the history of Northern Montana since 1978 and has written about that history for various Montana publications.

Honky Tonk Town: Havres Bootlegging Days

Farcountry Pr

The mythic life of the western badman-rich with adventure, freedom, and cash-has always held a powerful attraction for Americans. In his lively and thoroughly researched Outlaw Tales of Montana, Gary Wilson furthers our love affair with outlaw lore while finding the reality behind the myth. Outlaw Tales tells the stories of some of the most fascinating-and least known-badmen to roam Montana's ranges: "Long" Henry Thompson, the "terror of eastern Montana"; Con Murphy, the "Jesse James" of Montana; "Dutch" Henry Ieuch (and the outlaws of Big Muddy Creek); and George "Big Nose" Parrott. Also included are new insights into the life of Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan. P UBLISHER: SkyHouse Books

Outlaw Tales of Montana

Covert Ops Force: Empire

Action & Adventure

Nightstalker Press

Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan was an outlaw, gunfighter and infamous member of the Butch Cassidy gang. With more than fifteen killings attributed to him, and given his involvement in the Butch Cassidy gang, "Kid Curry" was as renowned a figure as you were likely to find west of the Mississippi. Short of stature yet enormous in reputation, after Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid fled for South America, Logan became the most wanted outlaw in the United States. He was finally captured--only to escape from his Tennessee prison in 1903. Until now little has been readily known about the man nicknamed the "tiger of the wild bunch." With unique access to the research, author Gary Wilson deftly separates fact from fiction, providing readers with a complete and authoritative biography.

The Life and Death of Kid Curry: Tiger of the Wild Bunch

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