Volume 18 , Issue 2

Walking With Sweet Silly Sadie Dawg

Woof! Woof! Have you ever heard of the "High Fives Gang" of the 1890's? They were also referred to as the Christian gang, led by Black Jack Will Christian and his brother, Bob, from Logan County, Oklahoma. The gang operated in New Mexico and Arizona after the Christian brothers escaped from a Guthrie, Oklahoma jail in 1895.

Other gang members were Jess Williams and Bob Hays. The gang robbed banks, trains, and stagecoaches. After almost making off with the loot from the International Bank in Nogales, Arizona on August 6, 1895 the High Fives were aggressively pursued by a posse led by sheriff Bob Leatherwood.

When they caught up with the gang near Skeleton Canyon, a gunfight ensued, leaving Deputy Frank Robson dead. The gang then escaped across the border into Mexico. When authorities learned the outlaws were back in the area in 1897, another posse was organized. They soon tracked them to what is now known as Black Jack Canyon. In yet another gunfight, Will Christian was killed.

Woof! Woof! Good Night & Good Luck!
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