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The Desperado Captain J A Slade of Montana Vigilantes
Dan R Conway recounts Captain J A Slade a famed Montana Vigilante leader born in Illinois. Slade killed 26 men by age 30 fled justice to the West joined Overland Stage service and earned fearsome praise. His temperance cooled by drink led to violent episodes and his lynching by Virginia City vigilantes after a dramatic confrontation. His wife saved him once, later he died by hanging.
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J. A. Slade
Vigilance Committee
State of
Montana
Carlysle
Clinton County
Illinois
Slade
West
Wilds
Overland
Overland Stage Company
Julesburg
Jules Reni
Arenas
Jules
Mark Twain
Slade Mark Twain
Overland Company
Iere
Rocky Ridge
Montana Territory
Madison Valley
Virginia City
Bozeman
People’s Court
Main Street
Nevada City
Virginia
People’s Tribunal
Elephant Corral
Somone
Old Slade Toll House
Mrs. Slade
O. K
Toll House Ranch
Salt Lake City
Frank Garver
Montana State Normal School
Amede Besette
Old Bannack
Bessette
North Platte
Nebraska
California
Independence Rock
Wyoming
Ilenry Bacon
Harry Smith
Sweetwater River
Bacon and Smith Place
Joseph Plante
Plante
Bacon
Smith
Bartholomew