I see there is a new book book published by Pelican Press on 100 years of outlaw and lawmen in Oklahoma history. It covers the years between 1839 to 1939. A large share of the information has come from articles from the Oklahombres Journal. It will be interesting to see what members of Oklahombres think of this new publication. I thought more than a few important people were left out. No Indian lawmen were given consideration. Bass Reeves was noted as just being controversial. You could say this is the latest word but not the last.

Oklahoma Kid:

Thank you for your comments on 100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters and Lawmen, 1839-1939. Indeed, some important figures we included were left out in the end, due to space limitations. We have every intention of covering them in a future work.

I have been looking for information on two men who robbed the bank my father worked at in 1929. Their names are William Campbell and Plez Clark.
Can you tell me if anything about them is included in the book?
Thank you.

Did a quick index review for these individuals and did not find them. Please provide a little more detail and I will review my research for our next project and see if I have anything.
Best
Larry Yadon

Thank you Larry,
On 3 jan, 1929 William Campbell and Plez clark robbed the Canadian Valley Bank in Asher, OK. They took Matt Hampton and Carl Cochrane (my father) as hostages. The hostages were released that evening.
This was the 2nd time that Campbell had robbed that same bank.
Both men were arrested by sometime in Mar. or Apr. Clark pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary.
Campbell was caught in Texas where he had done some other robberies. He had also robbed a lumber yard in the Pott. Co. area more than once. He pleaded not guilty, was tried and found guilty and sentanced to 20 years in the penitentiary. This trial was held around the middle of May 1929.
I have some copies of the Shawnee, Seminole, and Okla. city newspapers telling about the robbery and trial but they say nothing about the men. I would like to find out more about them.
Carl

This doesn't sound familiar, but it is intriguing. Will see what I can find.
Larry

can you tell me if there is any info on Sheriff Isaac Jasper Nelson in this book? He was Sheriff of Greer county and served more than one term. His first term was in 1902 and his last one in 1914.

I just found this site as I am "re-starting" my genealogy search. My great grandfather was Jim McCarty, who owned one of the saloons at Corner. I have heard a lot of stories over the years, but am always searching for more. Does your book have any references regarding my GGrandfather? Thanks for your reply.

Will check and let you know.
Larry Yadon

Is there anything in the 100 Year book about a C.M. Gay who was Sequoyah County Sheriff from around 1914 to 1925. Would like to see any pictures of him and match him with a particular gun.. thanks,

I just picked the book up yesterday. I can hardly wait to get into it.

I did notice that the authors are confused as to which prisons were located in the Leavenworth area during the Union Station Massacre.

The same prisons are still there today. There is the (USP) United States Penitentiary (Federal Bureau of Prisons). The (USDB) United State's Disciplinary Barracks (US Army). The (KSP) Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing, KS (Kansas Department of Corrections). KSP in Lansing is where inmates from Oklahoma were kept on contract after statehood, until Oklahoma State Penitentiary was opened.

Prior to statehood, inmates sentenced by the federal courts were housed at any of the three prisons on contract depending on the time in question. Indian Territory inmates housed at the Army's DB helped build the current USP.