It was meant to be. I picked up a little bio called "Growing up in Indian Territory" today at the library and lo and behold without meaning to, I pick up a book that lists and has a nice 3 page write up about the COOK gang. (Also sites a source) Members of the COOK gang: Leader: William Tuttle COOK Crawford Goldsby "Cherokee Bill" Lon GORDON Henry MUNSON Sam MCWILLIAMS "The Verdigris Kid" George SANDERS Jess SNYDER William FARRIS Thurman "Skeeter" BALDWIN Elmer "Chicken" LUCAS Curtis DAWSON Jim FRENCH (former member of the STARR gang) Areas mentioned for robberies: Vinita, Claremore, Coretta, Red Rock, Chandler, Choteau, Ft Gibson, Nowata, Lenepah. William COOK was captured in a sod house in Chaves County TX fleeing to Mexico when most of his gang was captured. Main year active: 1894-1895. He was 21 years old at capture on Jan. 11, 1895. He was sentenced by Judge Parker (The "hanging" Judge) to 45 years at Albany NY. Nalora