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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
7
Foreword to a Montana story recounts Captain James Williams and the Vigilantes marching on January 14, 1864. It notes mass captures and hangings of outlaws tied to the Alder Gulch era and the crimes of Henry Plummer. The piece introduces Callaway’s serialized life of Williams.
The Virginia City group executes Slade after capture amid a wave of frontier justice in Alder Gulch. They pursue and punish outlaws including Williams crew’s raids, hangings, floggings, and banishments to restore order in 1864 Montana.
The Vigilantes trapped in Virginia City and hunted six road agents led by Tex. A 250 man cordon blocked exit, then split to Hell Gate where Carter and others were found. Skinner and Carter were bound, Johnny Cooper injured then arrested. Eight men were sent to Baron O Keeffe's to seize Bob Zachary in the Corican Defile.
Louis J. Stoll of Missoula now edits a Philadelphia year magazine with one annual issue in two parts. He offers prizes in a short story contest limited to writers clubs groups and classes. Entry closes July 1.
A historic note observes the fat-tailed sheep breed carrying such heavy tails that they drag along the ground, highlighting distinctive physical trait in livestock.
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