Vigilante Days and Ways / The pioneers of the Rockies; the makers and making of Montana and Idaho

by Nathaniel Pitt Langford

The End

INDEX

• Abercrombie, Fort, [123]
• Adams, Thomas, [111]
• Aden, Joseph, [481], [482]
• Alder Gulch, discovery of, [206], [207];
  • settlement of, [221], [222], [230]
• Allen, Charley, [320];
  • murder of, [325]
• Allen, Jemmy, [394]
• Anderson, Resin, [111]
• Ankeny, Capt., [338], [339], [345]
• Arnett, William, [114]
• Ashley, ——, [497]
• Atkinson, Dr., [112]
• Ault, ——, [113]
• Bad Lands, the, [494], [501], [502]
• Bagg, Charles S., [299]
• Ball, Smith, [368], [369]
• Banfield, ——, [176]–178
• Bannack, [68], [122], [129]–131, [134]–136, [188]–191;
  • see also Grasshopper Creek
• Bannack Indians, [118], [120], [195]–197;
  • final destruction of, [199]–203
• Barlow & Sanderson, [525]
• Barnhardt, Martin, [437], [438]
• Beachy, Hill, [318], [328]–348
• Bear Rapids, [497]
• Bear River, Battle of, [199]–201;
  • lists of killed and wounded, [203]–205
• Beaver Head Diggings, [65], [118]
• Beidler, J. X., [284], [350], [351], [388], [463]–470, [524], [541]
• Bell, William H., death of, [181]
• Benton, Fort, [66], [123], [126], [498]
• Berry, Joseph and John, robbery of, [59], [60]
• Biddle, Dr. and Mrs., [134]
• Bissell, Dr. Edward, [115], [176], [207], [212], [219], [249]
• Blackburn, sheriff of Carson City, [48];
  • murder of, [49]
• Blackfeet Indians, [122], [124], [451], [498];
  • attack of, [127]–129
• Blake, A. S., [112]
• Bledso, Captain, [478]
• Bledsoe, Matt, [56]
• Bond, Samuel R., [123]
• Bonneville, Capt., [520], [540]
• Bozeman, J. M., [279]
• Branson, Henry, [279]
• Bray, Cornelius, [124]–129
• Bridger, ——, [497]
• Broadwater, ——, [163]–170
• Brockie, ——, [45], [55], [56]
• Brookie, Major, [115], [213], [457]
• Brown, ——, [522]
• Brown, George M., of Plummer’s band, [275], [276], [312]–315;
  • execution of, [316], [317]
• Brown, James, [212]
• Bryan, Eliza, afterwards Mrs. Henry Plummer, [186]
• Buckner, Hank, [478], [479]
• Buffalo Shoals, [497]
• Bull, John, [439]
• Bullard, Scott, [469]
• Bunton, Bill, [24], [28], [233], [235]–240, [242], [243], [270], [309], [315], [391];
  • execution of, [392], [393]
• Bunton, Sam, [242], [243]
• Burritt, E. H., [123]
• Burtchy, ——, [297]
• Burton, Elijah, [76]
• Caldwell, Tom, [244]–255
• Carpenter, ——, [522]
• Carrhart, George, of Plummer’s band, [133], [134], [151], [177]
• Carter, Alex, of Plummer’s band, [252], [253], [287], [294], [309], [315], [395], [396];
  • execution of, [398]
• Castner, J. M., [134]
• Chalmers, Horace and Robert, murder of, [325]
• Chapman, Arthur, [56]
• Charlton, David, [123]
• Chase, H. M., discovers gold in Washington Territory, [35]
• Chase, Lieut., [199]
• “Cherokee Bob,” of Plummer’s band, [24], [40]–43, [47], [48], [50]–51, [70], [71];
  • death of, [72]
• Civil War, the, [22]
• Claggett, Hon. Wm. H., [464], [467]
• Clancy, Judge, [115]
• Clark, John C., slayer of Raymond, [482];
  • execution of, [483]
• Cleveland, Jack, [24], [66]–68, [131];
  • murder of, [132], [133]
• Cline, ——, justice at Boise City, [482]
• Columbia River, Lewis fork of, [19];
  • Clarke fork of, [19]
• Columbia River Steamboat Co., [338]
• Comstock Lode, the, [266]
• Conley, David, [429]–432
• Connor, Gen. P. Edward, [196]–202
• Contway, David, [167]–169
• Cook, A. G., [480], [481]
• Cooper, Johnny, one of Plummer’s band, [166], [168]–170, [315], [395], [396];
  • execution of, [398], [399]
• Copley, George, [143], [368]–370
• Courts, and processes of trial, among miners, [139]–141
• Craig’s Mountain, [26], [28]
• Crawford, “Hank,” [132], [133], [143]–145, [148]–157
• Crisman, George, [249], [257], [258]
• Culbertson, ——, [497]
• Cutler, E. R., [212]
• Cynthia, mistress of Mayfield and Cherokee Bob, [50]–52, [70]–73
• Dale, Virginia, wife of Slade, [450], [456], [461]
• Daly, Tom, [434]
• Dance, Walter B., [113], [114], [173], [231], [384], [541]
• Dance & Stuart, firm of, [231], [256]
• Daniels, James, [473];
  • execution of, [474]
• Danites, or Destroying Angels of Mormon Church, [406]
• Dart, George, [259]
• Davenport, ——, [174];
  • and his wife, [175]
• Davis, Alexander, [299];
  • judge of the People’s Court, [457]–460
• Davis, Jefferson, [99];
  • wife of, [207]
• Dawson, ——, factor at Fort Benton, [126], [156]
• Deer Lodge, gold placers on, [65], [66], [118], [121]
• Dempsey, Robert, [111]
• Dibb, Dr. W. D., [123]
• Dillingham, ——, of Plummer’s band, [207], [219];
  • letter in regard to, [220];
  • murder of, [211]
• Dimsdale, Prof. Thomas J., quoted, [146], [147]
• Dinan, ——, [521];
  • murder of, [522]
• Dixon, John, [483];
  • execution of, [483], [484]
• Dodge, ——, [207], [208]
• Donahue, ——, slayer of Patterson, [108], [109]
• Dorsett, James, [424]
• Dorsett, Rudolph, [420]–423;
  • murder of, [424]
• Dougherty, Patrick, [124]–129
• Douglas, Camp, [195], [196]
• Dowdle, William, [533], [534]
• Durley, Jefferson, [186]
• “Dutch Fred,” [82];
  • murder of, [83]
• “Dutch John,” of Plummer’s band, [215], [216], [280]–284, [286], [315], [349]–359;
  • execution of, [371]–373
• East Bannack, [66], [186]
• Eaton, Charles, [394]
• Edgerton, Judge Sidney, [257], [259], [275], [276]
• Elk City, [20], [36], [66]
• Ellis, ——, [172]
• Ely, John, [453]
• English, David, [45], [59], [60]–62;
  • execution of, [62], [63]
• Evans, ——, slayer of Mayfield, [72], [73]
• Evans, George, murdered by Cleveland, [131]
• Evanson, ——, [286]
• Express, pony, [29]
• Farrell, Tom, [332], [336]
• “Fat Jack,” [88];
  • death of, [89]
• Fernandez, Charley, [525]–531
• Fetherstun, John, [351], [355]–359, [371], [468], [524], [541]
• Field, ——, [76]
• Findlay, Francois, discoverer of gold in Montana, [111]
• Fisk, Capt. James L., [122], [123]
• Fletcher, William, [76]
• Florence, [20], [36], [53], [66]
• Floyd, Camp, [76], [77]
• Forbes, Charley, of Plummer’s band, [207], [208], [210], [211], [215], [216];
  • trial of, [212]–214;
  • death of, [219]
• Forbes, Melanchthon, [279], [283]
• Ford, Patrick, a saloon-keeper in Lewiston, [36], [38];
  • murder of, [39]
• Franck, John, “Long John,” [290], [292]–294, [308]
• French, Ed, [255]
• Gallagher, Jack, of Plummer’s band, [207], [211], [271]–275, [277], [278], [375], [376]–380;
  • execution of, [383]–387
• Gallagher, Major, [199], [201]
• Glick, Dr., [115], [129], [157]–160, [175], [541]
• Godfrey, ——, [138]
• Goodrich, ——, saloon-keeper at Bannack, [131]
• Grasshopper Creek, afterwards Bannack, [119]–121
• Graves, William, “Whiskey Bill,” of Plummer’s band, [245]–249, [294], [309], [315], [397];
  • execution of, [398]
• Gridley, Leonard A., [275], [276]
• Grimes, ——, discoverer of gold on the Boise River, [66]
• Groves, Dr. Wm. H., [76], [77]
• Hall, Fort, [118]
• Hanson, ——, [463], [464];
  • murder of, [465], [466]
• Harkness, ——, a butcher, [28]
• Harper, Charley, one of Plummer’s associates, [40], [44], [63], [87];
  • removal, with band, to Salmon River, [45], [54];
  • execution of, [88]
• Hauser, Samuel T., [113], [114], [226], [255]–262, [518]
• Hayden, Dr., [454]
• Heffner, John, [424]
• Helena, Mont., Herald, [161]
• Helm, Boone; 74–86, [241], [315], [376]–380;
  • execution of, [383]–387;
  • story of the stranger about, [407], [411], [412], [416]–418
• Hereford, Robert, [111], [303]
• Hickey, ——, of Plummer’s band, [55]
• Higgins and Warden, store of, [174]
• Hilderman, George, of Plummer’s band, [240], [289], [290], [295];
  • trial of, [307], [308]
• Hiltebrant, ——, saloon-keeper in Lewiston, [32], [33], [37]
• Holliday’s Overland Stage Line, [518]
• Holter, Anton M., [286]–288
• Howard, “Doc.,” [318]–330, [342]–347;
  • execution of, [348]
• Howie, Neil, [230], [351]–359, [371], [478], [479], [541]
• Hoyt, J. F., [143], [146]
• Hoyt, Samuel N., [197], [198], [200]
• Hughes, ——, [286]
• Hunkins, Col., [113]
• Hunt, William, [422], [458], [459]
• Hunter, Bill, of Plummer’s band, [151], [158], [315], [375], [376], [400]–403;
  • execution of, [404], [405]
• Hurd, A., [481]
• Hynson, Bill, [466]–472
• Idaho, originally comprised Montana and Wyoming, [20]
• Irving, Washington, on Captain Bonneville’s expedition, [540]
• Ives, George, of Plummer’s band, [132]–134, [166], [168]–170, [227], [244]–251, [261], [280], [285], [294]–297;
  • trial of, [298]–301;
  • execution of, [302]–304;
  • life of, [306]
• Jacobs, John M., [111]
• Jernigan, B. F., [114], [115]
• Johnson, Dan, [454]
• Johnson, Frank, [478]
• Jones, M. T., [279]
• Kelley, ——, [421]–428
• Killman, Capt., [441]
• Kinney, Chief Justice, [197]
• Kirby, ——, a Lewiston gambler, [31], [32].
• Knox, Robert C., [123]
• Lane, George, “Clubfoot George,” [61], [231], [256], [298], [315], [376], [377];
  • execution of, [383]–387
• Langford, N. P., [123]–129, [138], [142], [143], [173], [182], [219], [225]–229, [255]–265, [451]–455, [485]–491, [518]–520, [524]–536
• Lannan, Pat, [435]–437
• Laramie, Fort, [447], [448]
• Lazarus, Izzy, [435]
• Le Clair, Michaud, a fur-trader, [116]–119
• Le Grau, robbery of, [175]
• Leach, John, slayer of Hanson, [465], [466]
• Leavitt, Dr., [115], [159], [228]
• Lewis and Clark Expedition, [492], [493], [540]
• Lewiston, capital of Idaho, [20], [22], [31]–33, [225]
• “Long John,” see John Franck
• Lott, John S., [458]
• Louthen, Frank, [113]
• Lowry, Chris, [318]–330,342–347;
  • execution of, [348]
• Luce, Jason, [242], [243]
• Luella, steamboat, [503], [513]
• Lyon, General, killed in battle of Wilson’s Creek, [113]
• Lyon, Governor, of Oregon, [32], [478], [479]
• Lyons, Hayes, of Plummer’s band, [179], [207], [208], [210], [211], [216], [219], [315], [376], [380]–382;
  • trial of, [212]–214;
  • execution of, [383]–388
• McAdow, P. W., [112], [113]
• McCausland, ——, [521];
  • murder of, [522]
• McClinchey, Neil, [58]
• McCormick, [279], [280]
• McFadden, Daniel, [233], [234]–240
• McGarry, Major, [198], [199], [200]
• McGranigan, ——, [76], [77]
• McLean, Captain, [199]
• McLean, Col. Samuel, [115], [118], [119], [266]
• Mackinaw boat travel, [492], [497], [498];
  • story of, [499]–516
• Madison, ——, [234], [236]–240
• Magruder, Lloyd, murder of, [309], [318]–326;
  • trace of, [328]
• Maguire, Billy, [434]
• Marcus, Charley, [477]
• Marshall, discoverer of gold in California, [35]
• Marshland, Steve, of Plummer’s band, [244]–246, [280]–284, [315], [350], [389];
  • execution of, [390], [391]
• Martin, John, [76]
• Martin, Peter, [392]
• Masons, first meeting of, in Bannack, [181];
  • funeral services of W. H. Bell, [182]–184;
  • power of, [184], [185]
• Mayfield, Bill, [48]–51;
  • death of, [72], [73]
• Meagher, Governor, [473]
• Meeks, Jake, [111]
• Mendenhall, Jack, [113]
• Mers, ——, [521];
  • murder of, [522]
• Miller, C. F., [182]
• Mitchell, William, associate of Reeves, [136], [138], [146];
  • trial of, [144]
• Montana, originally a part of Idaho, [20]
• Monthe, Jake, [113]
• Moody, Milton S., [279], [282]–285
• Moore, Augustus, [131], [135]–139, [141], [163], [164], [176]–178, [219];
  • trial of, [144]–147
• Moore, Captain, [244]–248
• Moore, Gad, of Plummer’s band, [315]
• Mormons, [258]–265;
  • fort of, at Lemhi, [113], [118]
• Mose, of the early pony express, [29], [30]
• Muchacho, [435]
• Mullen, Capt. John, [122]
• Munson, Judge, [473]
• Murieta, Joaquin, [45]
• Murphy, ——, [485]–488
• Neselrode, ——, [89]
• New York Herald, [528]
• Nez Percés Indians, [26]
• Northern Overland Expedition, [122]
• Northwestern Fur Co., [118], [540]
• Northwestern Railroad, [513]
• O’Keefe, Barney, [396]
• “Old Tex,” a brother of Boone Helm, [84], [85]
• “Old Tex,” one of Plummer’s band, [244], [245], [294], [308], [391]–393
• Oliver, Dr. A. J., [255], [256]
• Opdyke, David, [476]–482;
  • execution of, [483], [484]
• Oro Fino, [20], [37], [66]
• Overland Stage Co., [441]–443, [484]
• Page, William, [319], [323]–330, [343]–348
• Palmer, Dr., [268], [270]
• Palmer, William, [289], [290], [292]
• Parish, Frank, one of Plummer’s band, [240], [242], [315], [376];
  • execution of, [384]–387
• Parker, ——, [521];
  • murder of, [522]
• Parks, ——, murder of, [477]
• Parks, Charley, [522]
• Patterson, Ferd, [91], [95]–108;
  • death of, [108]
• Patton, W. H., [299]
• Payne, D. S., [225]
• Peabody, Ben, [351]
• Peasley, Thomas, [437], [438]
• Peel, Langford, [429]–440
• Pemberton, ——, [163]
• Pemberton, W. Y., [299]
• People’s Court, The, [457]
• Peoples, William, [45], [59], [60]–62;
  • execution of, [62], [63]
• Percy, ——, [234], [236]–240, [242]
• Perkins, George, [151], [152]
• Perkins, Jeff, [131]
• Pfouts, P. S., [457]
• Phillips, William, [321];
  • murder of, [325]
• Phleger, Harry, [132], [133], [149], [153], [171], [172]
• Pike’s Peak Gulch, [125], [129]
• Pinkham, ——, [91]–95, [98];
  • murder of, [99]–101;
  • results of murder, [102]–109
• Pizanthia, Jo, [368]–370
• Plummer, Henry, [23]–27, [37], [48], [66]–68, [130], [137], [138], [148]–162, [171]–175, [186]–188, [213], [226], [242], [258], [261], [266]–272, [276], [315], [357], [360], [361];
  • execution of, [362]–364;
  • life of, [365]–366
• Porter, Deputy Sheriff, [42], [43]
• Post, Columbus, [115], [118]
• Post, Mark, [115]
• Powell, John W., [111];
  • letter of, [78]–81
• Price, Captain, [199]
• Prickly Pear Valley, [123];
  • Creek, [124]
• Purple, Edwin R., [365]
• Quinn, Lieut., [199]
• Ray, Ned, of Plummer’s band, [207], [251]–256, [261], [311], [315], [358], [361];
  • execution of, [362]–364
• Raymond, Reuben, [481], [482];
  • murder of, [483]
• Reeves, Charley, one of Plummer’s hand, [37], [66], [132], [135]–139, [141], [163], [176];
  • trial of, [144]–147
• Reni, Jules, [444]–449
• Rheem, Wm. C., [144], [147], [226];
  • quoted, [161], [162]
• Richardson, Edward, real name of Charley Forbes, [216]
• Ridgely, of Plummer’s band, [37], [39], [40], [43], [44], [66]
• Ritchie, ——, [298]
• Robbins, ——, a friend of Pinkham, [102], [103], [106]
• Robinson, ——, [430], [431]
• Rockfellow, John S., [279], [283]
• Romaine, Jim, [318]–330, [342]–347;
  • execution of, [348]
• Rucker, ——, [429], [432], [433]
• Ruckles, Capt., [338]
• Rumsey, William, [234], [236]–239, [241], [421], [423]
• Russell, Capt. Jack, [115]–120, [176]–178
• Rutar, Dr., [212]
• Salmon River, [29], [30];
  • discovery of gold in, [45]
• Sanders, Col. Wilbur R., [258], [267]–277, [299], [304]
• Sapp, Dick, [176]–178
• Sarpie, ——, [497]
• Scott, Bob, [455]
• Scott, Nelson, [45]–47, [59]–62;
  • execution of, [62], [63]
• Shears, George, of Plummer’s band, [315], [396];
  • execution of, [397]
• “Shebangs” of Plummer’s band of road agents, [26], [27], [28]
• Shepard, Johnny, [154]
• Shoot, Littlebury, murder of, [75]
• Short, Mr. and Mrs., [134]
• Shoshone Falls, [20]
• Simmons, Andrew J., [498];
  • letter of, [499]–516
• Sioux Indians, [122], [451], [519];
  • attack of, [506]–511
• Six, Dr., [213]
• Skinner, Cyrus, [53], [134], [172], [178], [207], [315], [395], [396];
  • execution of, [398]
• Slade, Joseph A., [441]–460;
  • execution of, [460]–462
• “Slippery Joe,” [190], [191]
• Sloan, William, [279], [281]
• Smith, Governor Green Clay, [478], [490]
• Smith, H. P. A., [115], [212], [216], [298], [406]
• Smith, Joseph, [262]
• Smith, Judge, of Walla Walla, [61]
• Snake River, rise of, [19]
• Southmayd, Leroy, [244]–254, [295]
• Spillman, C. W., [114], [115]
• Spivey, Henry, [304]
• Stage Coach, the, [517]–524
• Staples, Capt., murder of, [97]
• Stapleton, Washington, [115], [207], [208]
• Steele, Dr., president of Alder Gulch, [209], [210], [212]
• Stevens, Governor Isaac I., [123]
• Stewart, ——, [525], [529]
• Stinson, Buck, [180], [207], [208], [210], [211], [216], [251]–256, [261], [311], [315], [358], [361];
  • trial of, [212]–214;
  • execution of, [362]–364;
  • life of, [365]
• Stuart, Granville, [111], [114], [119]
• Stuart, James, [111], [114], [119], [541]
• Talbert, Henry, real name of “Cherokee Bob,” [72]
• Terry, ——, a friend of Patterson’s, [99], [100], [102]
• Terwiliger, Billy, of Plummer’s band, [160], [315]
• Tetons, the three, [20]
• Thomas, Henry, “Tom Gold Digger,” [112], [124]
• Thompson, Henry, [421]–428
• Thurmond, J. M., [299], [406]
• Tiebalt, Nicholas, [289];
  • murder of, [290]–292, [294], [300]
• Tilden, Henry, [259], [275]–277
• Tipton, M. W., [396]
• Todd, ——, deputy of Virginia City, [211], [216]
• Tracy & Co., pony express of, [29]
• Trotter, Charles, [532], [533]
• Turner, ——, of Plummer’s band, [28]
• Union, Fort, [123], [512]
• Union League, [225]
• Union Pacific Railroad, [518]
• United States Geological Survey, [454]
• Vail, ——, in charge of Government farm on Sun River, [67], [186]
• Vigilantes, of Florence, [88], [89];
  • first real activities of, [291];
  • organization of committees, [309], [360], [367];
  • of Virginia City, [374];
  • justification of, [405], [406];
  • mistakes of, [474], [475];
  • review of, [537]
• Virginia City, founding of, [207];
  • growth of, [222]–224
• Vivion, James, [352]
• Wagner, John, real name of Dutch John, [280]
• Wall, Capt., [351]
• Warner Creek, [20]
• West Bannack, [66], [186]
• White, John, [119], [420]–423;
  • murder of, [424]
• White Bird Creek, [30], [56]
• Whitehead, Charles, [259], [260]
• Wilkinson, ——, [234], [236]–240
• Williams, Charles, [470]
• Williams, Frank, [523]
• Williams, “Jakey,” [71], [72]
• Willoughby, Bill, [70]–72
• Wilson, Jack, [297]
• Winnemuck, chief of the Bannack Indians, [178]–180
• Wohlgamuth, ——, [534]
• Wolf Rapid, [497]
• Woodmansee, ——, [120]
• Woods, Governor, [407]
• Wright, Gen., commander of the Department of the Pacific, [343]
• Wyoming, originally a part of Idaho, [20]
• Yager, Erastus, “Red,” [269]–274, [310]–316;
  • execution of, [317]
• Yankton, capital of Dakota, [225]
• Yellowstone River, [19];
  • National Park, [19];
  • travel on the river, [492]–515
• Young, Brigham, [262], [263]
• Zachary, Bob, of Plummer’s band, [235], [240], [245]–249, [294], [315], [319], [396], [398]

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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

1. Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling.
2. Archaic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as printed.
3. Footnotes were re-indexed using numbers.