Harvey Alexander Logan (1867 - June 17, 1904), also known as
Kid Curry, was a notorious
outlawAn outlaw or bandit is a person living the lifestyle of outlawry; the word literally means "outside the law".In the common law of England, a "Writ of Outlawry" declared the subject to be "Caput gerat lupinum" , and it followed not only that, since the subject was no longer human, he had no legal...
and gunman who ran with
Butch CassidyButch Cassidy , born Robert LeRoy Parker, was a notorious American train robber, bank robber and leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang.- 1880-1887 — first incidents, becoming a robber :...
and the Sundance Kid's infamous
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gang. Despite being less well known than his counterparts, he has since been referred to as "the wildest of the Wild Bunch". He killed at least nine law enforcement officers in five different shootings, and another two men in other instances, as well as several shootouts with posses and civilians during his outlaw days.
Early life
Kid Curry was born in
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. His mother died in 1876, and his brothers, Hank, Johnny and Lonny, moved to Dodson, Missouri, to live with their aunt Lee Logan. Until at least 1883, Curry made his living breaking horses on the Cross L
ranchA ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in the western United States and Canada, though...
, near
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. While there, he met and befriended a man named "Flat Nose"
George CurryGeorge Sutherland Curry was a robber of the Wild West.-Early outlaw career:Curry was born on Prince Edward Island about 1864. His family moved to Chadron, Nebraska where he started rustling as a young man. He gained the soubriquets "Big Nose", and "Flatnose"" and took up residence at the outlaw...
, from whom he took his new last name. His brothers soon adopted the same last name. The three brothers were known as hard workers until they got paid. Money didn't stay in their pockets for long. They all had a taste for alcohol and women. Kid Curry would often return from a train or bank robbery, get drunk and lay up with prostitutes until his share of the take was gone. After Kid Curry became famous, the prostitutes would frequently name him as the father when they became pregnant. The bastard children were referred to as "Curry Kids." It is believed that Kid Curry was credited with as many as eighty-five children. The number of children he actually fathered was probably less than five. Descendants of the "Curry Kids" remain scattered throughout Eastland County and the surrounding areas to this day.
He rode as a
cowboyA cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, called a wrangler,...
on a cattle drive to
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, in 1883. While in Pueblo, he was involved in a
saloonA bar is an establishment that serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages such as beer, liquor, and cocktails, for consumption on the premises....
brawl. To avoid arrest, he fled, settling in southern
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. In Wyoming, Curry worked for the "Circle C" and the "Circle Diamond" ranches. By all accounts, when sober, Curry was mild-mannered, likable, and loyal to both friends and his brothers.
Outlaw life
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The events that changed the course of his life began when his brother Hank and friend Jim Thornhill bought a ranch at Rock Creek, in
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. The ranch was near the site of a mine strike made by local miner/lawman Powell "Pike" Landusky. Landusky, according to some reports of the day, confronted Curry and attacked him, believing Curry was involved romantically with Landusky's daughter, Elfie. Landusky then filed assault charges against Curry, who was arrested and beaten.
Two friends of Curry's, A.S. Lohman and Frank Plunkett, paid a $500 bond for Curry's release. Landusky's daughter, Elfie, later claimed it was Curry's brother, Lonny, with whom she had been involved. However, the confession came much too late. On December 27, 1894, Curry caught Landusky at a local saloon, and hit Landusky, stunning him. Curry, evidently believing the fight was over, began walking away. Landusky pulled his pistol and began threatening Curry, who was unarmed. Curry's friend and his brother's partner, Jim Thornhill, gave Curry his pistol. Landusky's gun jammed and Curry shot him dead.
Curry was arrested and at an inquest was released when it was judged that he acted in self defense. However, a formal trial was set. Curry believed he would not get a fair trial, because the judge was close friends with Landusky. For this reason, Curry left town.
Riding with the Black Jack Ketchum gang
He started riding with outlaw
"Black Jack" KetchumThomas Edward Ketchum, known as Black Jack Ketchum , was a cowboy and cattle driver who later turned to a life of crime. He was hanged in 1901 for attempted train robbery.-First train robberies and murders:...
.
PinkertonThe Pinkerton National Detective Agency, usually shortened to the Pinkertons, was a private U.S. security guard and detective agency established by Allan Pinkerton in 1850. Pinkerton had become famous when he foiled a plot to assassinate president-elect Abraham Lincoln, who later hired Pinkerton...
detectives began trailing Curry shortly after his departure from
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. In January 1896, Curry received word that an old friend of Landusky's, rancher James Winters, had been spying on him, for the reward offered in his arrest. Curry and two of his brothers, Johnny and Lonny, went to Winters' ranch to confront him. However, a shootout erupted. Johnny was killed, while Curry and Lonny escaped. Shortly after, Curry and Lonny argued with Black Jack Ketchum over the take in a
train robberyTrain robbery is a type of robbery, in which the goal is to steal money or other valuables being carried aboard trains.-History:Train robberies were more common in the past than today, and often occurred in the American Old West. Trains carrying payroll shipments were a major target...
. The two brothers left the gang.
Forming his own gang
They both received employment on a cattle ranch, arranged by their cousin, Bob Lee, near Sand Gulch, Colorado. Pinkerton agents trailing Curry gave up his trail briefly. Curry, Lonny, Walt Putnam and George Curry formed their own gang around this time. He temporarily left Colorado, intending to scout good targets for potential robberies. Around April 1897, Curry was reportedly involved in the killing of Deputy
SheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
William Deane of
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, as he and his gang gathered fresh horses on a ranch in the
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. After this, he returned to Colorado to the ranch where he was working.
By June 1897, the cowboy job had ended, and Curry ventured north with the rest of the gang. They robbed a bank in
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, and met resistance outside the bank from the townspeople. One of their friends, Tom O'Day, was captured when his horse spooked and ran away without him. The others escaped, but while planning a second robbery a
possePosse comitatus or sheriff's posse is the common-law authority of a United States county sheriff to conscript any able-bodied male older than 18 to assist him in keeping the peace or to pursue and arrest a felon; compare hue and cry...
from the town caught up with them in
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. During a shootout, Curry was shot through the wrist, and his horse was shot from under him, resulting in his capture. George Curry and Walt Putnam were also captured. All three were held in the
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jail, but only briefly; they overpowered the jailer and escaped. They headed back into Montana and robbed two post offices.
Riding with Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
It was during this time that he began riding with the Wild Bunch gang under
Butch CassidyButch Cassidy , born Robert LeRoy Parker, was a notorious American train robber, bank robber and leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang.- 1880-1887 — first incidents, becoming a robber :...
. It is believed that Kid Curry was considered the "fastest gun in the West" and that he was based on the Sundance Kid, who was not actually a gunman like Logan. On June 2, 1899, the gang robbed a
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overland flyer near Wilcox, Wyoming, a robbery that became famous. Many notable lawmen of the day took part in the hunt for the robbers, but they were not captured.
During one shootout with lawmen following that robbery, both Kid Curry and George Curry shot and killed Sheriff Joe Hazen. Noted killer-for-hire and contract employee of the Pinkerton Agency,
Tom HornTom Horn was an American Old West lawman, scout, soldier, hired gunman, detective, outlaw and assassin...
, obtained information from explosives expert Bill Speck that revealed that George Curry and Kid Curry had shot Hazen, which Horn passed on to Pinkerton detective
Charlie SiringoCharles Angelo Siringo , was an American author, lawman, and famous detective and agent for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century.-Brief Biography:...
. The gang escaped into the
Hole-in-the-WallHole-in-the-Wall is a remote hideout located in the Big Horn Mountains of Johnson County in northern Wyoming. The site was used in the late 1800s by the Hole in the Wall Gang, a group of cattle rustlers and other outlaws which included among its members Kid Curry, Black Jack Ketchum and Butch...
, an area that the gang used as its hideout. Curry and the Sundance Kid used a
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at
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as a hideout before they robbed a bank in
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. Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and other desperados met at another cabin brought to Old Trail Town from the
Hole-in-the-WallHole-in-the-Wall is a remote hideout located in the Big Horn Mountains of Johnson County in northern Wyoming. The site was used in the late 1800s by the Hole in the Wall Gang, a group of cattle rustlers and other outlaws which included among its members Kid Curry, Black Jack Ketchum and Butch...
country in north central Wyoming. It was built in 1883 by Alexander Ghent.
Siringo had been assigned the task of bringing in the outlaw gang. He became friends with Elfie Landusky. Effie was using the last name of Curry, alleging that Lonny Curry had gotten her pregnant. Through her, Siringo intended to locate the gang. Siringo changed his name to Charles L. Carter, disguised himself as an on-the-run gunman, and began mingling with people that might know the Currys, becoming friends with Jim Thornhill.
However, Kid Curry was in a place referred to as "Robbers Roost", in
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. Curry then went to
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, with Cassidy and others, intending to hide for a while. On July 11, 1899, while working at the W.S. Ranch, Curry robbed a train near
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, with gang members
Elzy LayElzy Lay was an outlaw of the Old West best known as being a member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, gang, operating out of the Hole-in-the-Wall Pass in Johnson County, Wyoming...
and Sam Ketchum. A posse led by Sheriff Ed Farr cornered the gang near an area called Turkey Creek, which resulted in two gun battles over a period of four days. Lay and Ketchum were both wounded and later captured, with Lay killing the sheriff and wounding deputy Henry Love in the process. He received a life sentence for the murders. Ketchum died from his wounds days later while in custody, and deputy Love died from wounds he received. Curry escaped, but he, Cassidy, and other members of the gang were forced to leave
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. Sam Ketchum was the brother of Tom "Black Jack" Ketchum. Curry traveled to
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, where he stayed briefly. While there he met prostitute
Della MooreDella Moore , also known as Annie Rogers or Maude Williams, was a prostitute during the closing years of the Old West, best known as being the girlfriend of outlaw Kid Curry, who rode with the Wild Bunch gang....
(also known as Annie Rogers or Maude Williams), with whom he became romantically involved. At the time of their meeting, she was working in
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's
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, which was a regular hideout for the Wild Bunch gang.
Moab revenge gunfight, other killings to avoid capture
On February 28, 1900, lawmen attempted to arrest Lonny Curry at his aunt's home. Lonny was killed in the shootout that followed, and his cousin Bob Lee was arrested for rustling and sent to prison in Wyoming. Kid Curry was now the last surviving brother. In March 1900, Curry was identified in
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as he was passing notes suspected of being from the Wilcox robbery. Local Sheriff Edward Beeler gathered a posse and began tracking Curry, who was accompanied by Bill Carver. The posse shot it out with Curry and Carver on March 28.
Curry and Carver killed Deputy Andrew Gibbons and Deputy Frank LeSeuer. On May 26, Kid Curry rode into Utah and killed
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Sheriff
John Tyler and Deputy Sam Jenkins in a brazen shootout in
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. Both killings were in retaliation for them killing George Curry and his brother Lonny.
Curry then returned with the Wild Bunch. They robbed a train near Tipton, Wyoming, which newspaper stories claiming the gang got more than $55,000. The gang again split up, with Kid Curry and Ben Kilpatrick heading south to
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, while Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and Bill Carver immediately pulled off another robbery in
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.
Siringo, still working the case for the Pinkertons, was in
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, where Butch Cassidy had been raised. Curry rejoined the gang, and they hit another Union Pacific train near
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. This time, they took over $60,000 in cash. Gang member
Will CarverWill Carver was an outlaw during the closing years of the Old West, and a member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.-Early life, outlaw life:...
was killed by Sheriff Elijah Briant during the pursuit following that robbery.
Again the gang split up. In October 1901, Della Moore was arrested in
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for passing money tied to an earlier robbery involving Curry. On December 12, gang members
Ben KilpatrickBen Kilpatrick was an outlaw during the closing days of the American Old West.He was a member of the Wild Bunch gang led by Butch Cassidy and Elzy Lay.-Early life:...
and
Laura BullionLaura Bullion was a female outlaw of the Old West. Most sources indicate that Bullion was born of German and Native American heritage in Knickerbocker, near Mertzon in Irion County, Texas; the exact day of her birth is unclear...
were captured in
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. On December 13, Kid Curry killed Knoxville policemen William Dinwiddle and Robert Saylor in a shootout and escaped. Curry, despite being pursued by Pinkerton agents and other law enforcement officials, returned to Montana, where he shot and killed rancher James Winters, who was responsible for the killing of his brother Johnny years before.
Capture, escape, killed by posse
Curry then traveled back to Knoxville. In a pool hall on November 30, 1902, Curry was captured after a lengthy physical fight with lawmen. He was convicted of robbery because facts in the murder of the two policemen were not definite and no witnesses would testify, and he received a sentence of 20 years at hard labor and a $5,000 fine. However, on June 27, 1903, Curry escaped. Rumors that a deputy had received an $8,000 bribe to allow his escape spread, but nothing could be proven.
On June 7, 1904, Kid Curry was tracked down by a posse outside of
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. Curry and two others had robbed a train outside of Parachute. As they escaped, they stole fresh horses owned by Roll Gardner and a neighbor. The next morning, when they discovered their horses had been stolen, Gardner and the neighbor set out in pursuit of the gang. They joined up with a posse and continued tracking the outlaws. The gang shot Gardner and his neighbor's horses from under them. Gardner found cover while his neighbor started running. Kid Curry took aim at the neighbor and Gardner shot Curry. Curry decided to end it at that time, and fatally shot himself in the head to avoid capture. The other two robbers escaped. The rifle Gardner used is still in the family today.
Appearance in literature and cinema
Curry appears as a character in
Mr American-Plot summary:Mark Franklin arrives on the Mauretania at Liverpool in 1909 with a copy of Shakespeare's works, an old Mexican charro saddle and two Remington pistols in his battered luggage...
by
George MacDonald FraserGeorge MacDonald Fraser, OBE was a British author of both historical novels and non-fiction books, as well as several screenplays.-Early life and military career:...
. The novel, set in 1909, uses the controversy surrounding Curry's death to portray him as surviving the shootout near Parachute and later tracking the novel's protagonist, Mark Franklin, to England, where Curry attempts to kill Franklin.
Ted CassidyTheodore Crawford Cassidy , known as Ted Cassidy, was an American actor and voice actor who performed in television and films. Extremely tall at 6 feet 9 inches , he tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction series such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie...
played Kid Curry / Harvey Logan in
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a American Western film that tells the story of bank robbers Butch Cassidy and his partner The Sundance Kid , based loosely on historical fact....
.
Ben MurphyBenjamin E. Murphy is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the ABC television series Alias Smith and Jones, co-starring as Kid Curry, first with Pete Duel and later with Roger Davis....
portrayed a fictionalized Kid Curry in the 1970s television show
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and Jones is a Western television series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to 1973. It starred Pete Duel as Hannibal Heyes and Ben Murphy as Kid Curry, a pair of Western outlaws trying to reform....
.
The
MythbustersMythBusters is a popular science television program produced by Australian company Beyond Television Productions originally for the Discovery Channel in the United States. The series has since been distributed by a number of international broadcasters, including SBS in Australia and BBC2 in the UK...
tested the claim that Logan could drop a silver dollar off his hand and then draw and fire five shots from his revolver before it hit the ground. They found the claim to be highly unlikely.
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