Captain James Williams Vigilante Leader in Montana History
The fragment sketches Captain James Williams a pivotal Vigilante leader born 1834 in Pennsylvania. It traces his 1860s rise from ranching near Virginia City to leading frontier expeditions, his quiet, self effacing nature, and the era’s harsh justice on the roads and in the high mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Welch
Ireland
Toledo
Ohio
Kansas
John
James
Charles Beehrer
Willams
Williams
Beehrer
Pike’s Peak
Rocky Mountains
Platte
Cherry Creek
Denver
Pueblo
Dimsdale
Professor Dimsdale
Sanders
Williams and Callaway unveil Bannack Vigilantes tale
Chief Justice Callaway presents a narrative on Captain James Williams and the Vigilantes of Bannack. The piece details Williams leadership, the 1863 elections, the rise of the road agents led by Henry Plummer, and the brutal justice of Dillingham and the hangings at Bannack, with Williams driving a turning point in Alder Gulch era law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Supreme Court
Lew. L. Callaway
James Williams
Davy Creek
Kneed’s Gulch
Virginia City
Williams
Sterling
Dimsdale
Vigilantes
Justice Callaway
Montana
Llewellyn L. Callaway
Supreme Court
Plummer
Law and Order
James E. Callaway
Ruby Valley
Julesberg
Kearney
West
Denver
Banack
Joseph A. Slade
Slade
Plains
Cap
Soda Springs
Salt Lake
Bannack
Alder Gulch
Thither Williams
Nevada
Alder Creek
Junction
Alder
Rhodetown
Nevada City
Central City
Daylight Creek
Alder Canyon
Hungry Hollow
Butcher Gulch
Pine Grove
Highland
Summit City
Fort Benton
Benton
Elk City
Idaho Territory
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Rochester
Camp Creek
Moose Creek
Divide Creek
Rocky Mountains
Silver Bow Creek
Deer Lodge River
Hellgate River
Missoula
Fort Owen
Bitter Root
Clearwater
Salt Lake City
John Martin
Captain Williams
John
Williams Creek
Ruby River
Henry Plummer
Walter Booth Dance
D. H. Dillingham
B. B. Burchette
J. M. Castner
Dance
Montana Territory
Dillingham
Jefferson Durley
Jack Cleveland
Crawford
Stinson
Ray
Gallagher
Electa Bryan
Sun River
Granville Stuart
Grasshopper Creek
Villian
Grasshopper
Sanders
Yankton
Walla Walla
A. J. Oliver & Co
G. W. Stapleton
Dodge
Forbes
Lyons
Virginia
Dr. Steele
Helena
John X. Beidler
Dick Sapp
Montana Historical Authority
Montana Butter Relief Authorized by Washington
Relief officials approve purchase of 190000 pounds of Montana butter stored in Helena for distribution within the state. A H Stafford, agriculture commissioner, says the buy will aid local producers and handlers and relieve about a quarter of state butter reserves held in Montana warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Administration
Washington
Helena
A. H. Stafford
Stafford
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Militant Society
Rock Island
Illinois
Leavenworth
Idaho
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