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Life of the Marlows: a True Story of Frontier Life of Early Days

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The story of the five Marlow brothers and their tribulations in late nineteenth-century Texas is the stuff of Old West legend (and served to inspire the John Wayne movie, The Sons of Katie Elder). Violent, full of intrigue, with characters of amazing heroism and deplorable cowardice, their story was first related by William Rathmell in Life of the Marlows, a little book published in 1892, shortly after the events it described in Young County, Texas. It told how Boone, the most reckless of the brothers, shot and killed a popular sheriff and escaped, only to be murdered later by bounty hunters. The other four brothers, arrested as accessories and jailed, made a daring break from confinement but were recaptured. Once back in their cells, they were forced to fight off a mob intent on lynching them. Later, shackled together, the Marlows were placed on wagons by officers late at night, bound for another town, but they were ambushed by angry citizens. In the resulting battle two of the brothers were shot and killed, the other two severely wounded, and three mob members died. The surviving brothers eventually were exonerated, but members of the mob that had attacked them were prosecuted …
Date: September 15, 2004
Creator: Rathmell, William
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Newcastle Register (Newcastle, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 1963 (open access)

The Newcastle Register (Newcastle, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Newcastle, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1963
Creator: Neal, Gaspard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 2, 1945 (open access)

The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 2, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1945
Creator: Harris, E. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 10, 1935 (open access)

The Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 110, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 10, 1935

Daily newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 103, Ed. 1 Monday, December 29, 1941 (open access)

The Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 103, Ed. 1 Monday, December 29, 1941

Daily newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 29, 1941
Creator: Luker, Phil E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1918 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 18, 1918
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 105, Ed. 1 Friday, January 4, 1935 (open access)

The Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 105, Ed. 1 Friday, January 4, 1935

Daily newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 4, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newcastle Register (Newcastle, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1964 (open access)

The Newcastle Register (Newcastle, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1964

Weekly newspaper from Newcastle, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1964
Creator: Neal, Gaspard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1918 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 1918
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newcastle Register (Newcastle, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1966 (open access)

The Newcastle Register (Newcastle, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1966

Weekly newspaper from Newcastle, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 3, 1966
Creator: Neal, Gaspard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 1941 (open access)

Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 1941

Daily newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 12, 1941
Creator: Trout, H. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1945 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1945
Creator: Warren, Len C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1918 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 22, 1918
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1917 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 16, 1917
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 30, 1917
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1940 (open access)

The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 28, 1940
Creator: Trout, H. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1942 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1942
Creator: Warren, Len C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Graham Leader. (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1885 (open access)

Graham Leader. (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 5, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1941 (open access)

The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 18, 1941
Creator: Trout, H. I.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, June 28, 1918 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, June 28, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 28, 1918
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1942 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 11, 1942
Creator: Warren, Len C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1918 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 22, 1918
Creator: Shuffler, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, July 19, 1965 (open access)

The Graham Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, July 19, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1926 (open access)

The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Graham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History