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Prairie Vigilantes Under Flopping Bill Cantrell Action
The narrative details the 1880s Montana rustling era and the vigilante drive led by Flopping Bill Cantrell to end cattle theft. It covers prior meetings, key confrontations, hangings at Wells, Fort Maginnis, and along the Musselshell, and Cantrell’s controversial role and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Elena
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Miles City
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Count DeMores
Dakota
Granville Stuart
DHS
Fergus County
Stuart
Yellowstone River
Butlers
Missouri River
Musselshell
Narciss Lavardure
Joe Vardner
Judith River
Missouri
J. A. Wells
Lavardure
Vardner
Eagle Creek
Illiam Thompson
Thompson
Wells
Sam McKenzie
Fort Maginnis
Flopping Bill
Cantrell
Billy Downs
Frontier
Downs
California
Lodge Pole Creek
Rocky Point
Red Mike
Brocky Gallagher
Bill
Long John’s Bottom
James
Frank Hanson
Bill Williams
Jack Stringer
Paddy Rose
Swift Bill
Dixie Burr
Paddoe
Edwards
Nickerson
Swift Pauidy
Sant Sey
Tad
Neiver
Poplar
Poplar Agency
Samuel Fischer
White Sulphur Springs
Musselshell River
Canada
Burr
James Place
Riel
Quantrell
Kansas City