TX TX - William Coke, Mason County, 1875
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I found this on the range war going on in the area that year... Cooley formed a gang whose members included George Gladden, John and Mose Beard and Johnny Ringo. Gladden and Mose Beard were ambushed south of Mason by sixty men led by Peter Bader, Dan Hoerster and Sheriff Clark, resulting in the death of Beard. Cooley's men, including Johnny Ringo, then killed Cheney at his home, who had led Beard and Gladden into the ambush. Hoerster was killed as he rode past the Mason barber shop by Scott Cooley, Gladden and Bill Coke. The next day, Coke was captured and killed by a Mason posse at John Gamel's.
It's the same year and same area. I wonder if Bill Coke is William Coke?
It's the same year and same area. I wonder if Bill Coke is William Coke?