That is a very common story for that era and area. My own father and uncles are known to go to Picher on the weekend, just looking for a fight, in the 1920's and 1930's. If they couldn't pick one with others they would fight each other and there were seven of them! :>) Seems to be one of the rare forms of entertainment in those days. Sammye Darling in Washington state ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Badgwell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:39 AM Subject: [{OKOTTAWA}] William Chester BAGWELL/BADGWELL According to old family stories a couple of brothers were in Miami, OK and were playing poker and drinking and they got into a fight and one of the brothers shot a man - The time period for this episode was between 1871 and 1877- They may have stolen a horse too- Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated- Thank you, Donna in AL