William Bill Doolin

William 'Bill' Doolin, a 37 or 38-year-old male, met his end on a moonlit night near Lawson in the Oklahoma Territory. Having recently escaped from jail in Guthrie, Doolin had sought refuge with his wife and child. His freedom, however, was to be short-lived. A posse led by the relentless Deputy U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas had picked up his trail and was closing in. Thomas, a formidable lawman, was determined to bring the notorious outlaw to justice, dead or alive.

On the night of August 24, ...

Outlaw Bill Doolin is killed | August 25

Killing of Bill Doolin - Fort Smith - National Park Service