Painting by W.H.D. KOERNER (1931)
Armed posses had a hard time tracking down outlaws in the Big Muddy Valley because of its rugged terrain of canyons, gulches and coulees, and the U.S.- Canadian border so close.
May 27, 2018
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May 27, 2018 1 a.m.
The Kelley-Jones Gang: Scourge of the northern border
Notorious Canadian outlaw Sam Kelley — also known as Charles “Red” Nelson — and another member of his gang were hidden from view as they watched Sheriff Sid Willis leave the jailhouse at noon and head for the Bank Saloon for lunch.