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TO HELL IN A
TUMBLEWEED WAGON
by Wayne T. Walker
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WHAT WAS YOUR NAME IN THE STATES?
Title of favorite song in the Indian Nation Territory
It was that bad folks, yep, it seemed that all the bad guys in the United States headed for Injun Territory – after a change of name, of course. It took a dedicated bunch of U. S. Marshals from Judge Isaac C. Parker's Federal Court to bring some semblance of law and order. Once, at a Cherokee Tribal court trial that U. S. Marshals from Judge Isaac Parker’s Federal Court announced that they were arresting the accused on another charge. The Cherokee Light Horse objected. Soon the place was full of bullets and ended with seven U. S. Marshals dead along with six Indians – including the tribal judge. Here then is the story entitled
TO HELL IN A TUMBLEWEED WAGON
where the noted western author, Wayne T. Walker recites facts and stories of the strange court that ruled the area. Here the Deputies of the Court of the Hanging Judge Isaac C. Parker were paid $2.50 a day per team and ten cents a mile for traveling on the Tumbleweed PrisonersWagons. It was dangerous work – 65 of the 200 Deputy Marshals were killed. And before he was through, “The Hanging Judge” had sentenced 88 men to be:
“HANGED BY THE NECK UNTIL YOUR
DEAD, DEAD, DEAD!”
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 Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagons 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 heroes. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. 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.
TO HELL IN A
TUMBLEWEED WAGON
by Wayne T. Walker
ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1880 ERA
ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: ARKANSAS
BROTHERS, Bill - Deputy U. S. Marshal – Identified as one of Marshals on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
CHEROKEE INDIANS
HAMILTON, Silas – Confessed to killing of a man and was hung.
HENRY, Dutch – notorious horse thief who had escaped from a work gang and a U. S. Marshall trailed him all the way to Pueblo, Colorado to arrest him and bring him back.
HUGHES, Tyner - Deputy U. S. Marshal – Identified as one of Marshals on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
JULY, Booly – Part Indian and part Negro Tumbleweed Wagon Prisoner.
LEDBETTER, Bud - Deputy U. S. Marshal – Identified as one of Marshals on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon
LUCAS, Orrie, Deputy U. S. Marshal– Identified as one of Marshals on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
MERSHON, John – Chief Deputy who tracked killer Booly July
OSAGE INDIANS
PARKER, Isaac C. – Federal Judge called the “Hanging Judge.”
RUTHERFORD, Morton S. - Deputy U. S. Marshal – Identified as one of Marshals on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
SHIRLEY, John and family of Belle Starr.
SHORT, William – Native of Sallisaw Creek area – killed by SMOKEY MANKILLER – Cherokee Indians.
SMOKEY MANKILLER – full-blooded Cherokee of the Flint District who shot and killed William Short of Sallisaw Creek. He was the first Indian sentenced to die by Judge Parker.
STARR, Belle (Bella) – legendary woman outlaw who appeared before the “Hanging Judge”.
STARR, Sam – arrested by Deputy Marshals of the Hanging Judge.
THOMAS, Heck, Deputy U. S. Marshal – Identified as lead Marshal on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
THOMAS, Deputy U. S. Marshal Heck – Identified as lead Marshal on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
TOLBERT, Paden - Deputy U. S. Marshal – Identified as one of Marshals on the Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon.
QUIGLY, Bruce –Deputy who tracked killer Booly July.
Picture 1) – Photo of a “Fort Smith Necktie”. *
Picture 2) – Photo of a drawing of “Fort Smith Necktie” Party. *
Picture 3) – Photo of a Tumbleweed Wagon being ferried over the Arkansas River. *
Picture 4) – Photo of some of the 200 men who Policed the Indian Territory for Judge Parker. *
Picture 5) – Photo of the “Hanging Judge” Isaac C. Parker. *
PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:
Arkansas River
Atoka County
Boogy Creek
Boggy Depot
Carthage, Missouri
Cherokee Indian Police
Cherokee Light Horse Police
Chickasaw Nation
Detroit, Michigan
Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, Arkansas
Five Nations
Flint District
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Indian Nation
Indian Territory
John Doe Warrants
Light Horse Indian Police
Police Gazette
Pueblo, Colorado
Quantrill Raiders
Tallequah
Texas
Tishomingo, Chickasaw Nation
Tumbleweed Prisoners Wagon
MEMORABILIA
IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING
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.
My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the Ebay entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete and seldom found western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and 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.
Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S., $5.00 Priority Mail. $13.25 for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks,
Tom
THE INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION
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