MONTANA’S BLOODIEST DAY
By Joe Koller
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GENEALOGY INDEX: AXELBY, BROWN, CAMPBELL, CUNNINGHAM, FIDDLER, GRADY, HARRIS, HOOD, JOHNSON, KOLLER, LOUTHAN, McCARTHY, MORRIS, O’HARRA, PRUDEN, RYAN, SHELDON, STONE, TUTHILL, TUTT, WILLARD.
FACTUAL REPRESENTATION
OF OUR WESTERN TREASURES
Folks, in the old west, stealing horses from Indians wasn’t so big a deal. However, when the Indians were made wards of the U S. Government, stealing horses became a Federal Offense. And sure enough, U. S. Marshal A. M. “Cap” Williard receive several warrants charging local bad guys. Trouble was, citizen of the area weren’t on the side of the law. Nope – cause the settlers held no love for the Indians. So, the law had to fight two enemies – the gang and their local friends. Well, the confrontation ended up being referred to as the Bloodies Day In Montana History. Here is the story with all the individuals index by name and place below.
and the noted western author, Joe Koller has done a masterful and exciting job in telling the story. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the shoot-outof the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.
Here’s one of ‘em.
Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.
This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost.
Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive
I hope you appreciate the effort.
MONTANA’S BLOODIEST DAY
By Joe Koller
Folks, sooner or later – Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer’s dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Indians, my indexed listings will include all Indian names mentioned in the story from this time on
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA:
1884
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION:
MONTANA, SOUTH DAKOTA
AXELBY, George * - Leader of the “Axelby Gang” - charged in Federal warrant with stealing horses off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
BROWN, Bronco - charged in Federal warrant with stealing horses off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
BROWN, Jesse, co-author of “Black Hills Trails”
CAMPBELL, John - charged in Federal warrant with stealing horses off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation later shot and killed in shoot-out
CUNNINGHAM, cowboy, a Big D rider
FIDDLER, Jim, miner in Deadwood Gulch who was allegedly killed by the Axelby Gang
GRADY, Alex - charged in Federal warrant with stealing horses off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
HARRIS, cowboy, a Big D rider
HOOD, Humphrey, foreman of Hashknife Ranch *
JOHNSON, Jack, Sheriff of Deadwood
KOLLER, Joe, Author
LOUTHAN, J. M., Dr., of Deadwood who tendred to the victims of the shoot-out.
McCARTHY, William (Kid) - charged in Federal warrant with stealing horses off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
McKENZIE – Owner of a local saloon
MORRIS, Frank, gambler in Miles City, Montana
O’HARRA, John – served “Cap” Marshal as an undercover man – killed in. shootout
PRUDEN, Jesse - charged in Federal warrant with stealing horses off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation – arrested and held in the Miles City, Montana jail.
RYAN, Joe, Deputy U. S. Marshal sent to Miles City, Montana to pick up jailed prisoner John O’Hara
SHELDON, Rancher
STONE, Louis, of Stoneville who sheltered U. S. Marshals.
TUTHILL, Harry – Youngster who worked at the livery stable in Deadwood and gave information to the Axelby gang and was later hung for his actions.
TUTT, Dave, of a Deadwood Saloon
WILLARD, A. M. (Cap), U. S. Marshal in Deadwood, South Dakota, co-author of “Black Hills Trails”
WILLARD, Fred, brother of Marshal A. M. Willard who served as “undercover” man and wounded in shoot-out.
Picture 1: Boothill near Stoneville, Montana. *
Picture 2: George Axelby. *
Picture 3: The Deadwood Gulch Camp in the old days. *
Picture 4: Middle man is said to be Humphrey Hood, foreman of the Hash Knife Ranch. *
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED
w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Alzada (formerly Stoneville), Montana
Antelope Creek
Big D Riders
“Black Hills Trails,” by Marshal A. M. Willard and Jesse Brown
Bismark Stage Line
Boothill near Stoneville
“Day of Blood,” in Montana
Deadwood Gulch
Deadwood, South Dakota
Devil’s Tower
Forty Four Navy Colt
Hashknife Ranch
Hole-in-the-Wall in Wyoming
Lewis Stone’s House
Little Missouri River
McKenzie’s Saloon
Medora Stage Line
Miles City, Montana Jail
Montana
North Grande River
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Sheldon Place
Spearfish, South Dakota
Stoneville (later named Alzada), Montana
Stoneville Fight
Stranglers
“The Badlands Cowboy,” Medora newspaper
MONTANA’S BLOODIEST DAY
By Joe Koller
While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.
What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The reason you have never read this before is because it is published in a seldom found Annual addition which they just don’t make anymore. The issue is in good condition, the cover is in vibrant color.
As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.