Have you ever heard of the outlaw Laura Bullion, well now you will. Laura Bullion had different names, she used the names Della Rose, Freda Lincoln, Freda Bullion Lincoln, and Mrs. Maurice Lincoln and more. She was born in Knickerbocker Texas near Mertzon in Irion County, in October 1876. The actual date of her birth is not known. Laura Bullion died December 2, 1961. When she died, she was about 84 or 85. Laura Bullion was an outlaw that was known for robbery and forgery of banknotes signatures.
Laura Bullions parents were Henry Bullion and Fredy Byler. Laura Bullion did not have any siblings, she was an only child. Her father was an outlaw that worked with other outlaws like, William Carver, and Ben Kilpatrick. She met both men around the …show more content…
Her father was a bank robber. At the age of 13, Laura became a prostitute. When Laura Bullion first became involved with William Carver, the latter was riding with the Tom, Black Jack, Ketchum gang, and Laura wanted to join him. However, he would not allow it at first, and they only saw one another between robberies. While in Utah and on the run from police, William Carver became involved with the Wild Bunch gang, led by Butch Cassidy and Elzy Lay. One of Laura Bullion’s worst crimes was robbery. One of her first crimes was helping out with robberies. When she was about 15 she started to help out in robberies with William Carver. During the robberies she disguised herself as a man during the robberies. Laura continued to be a prostitute by the age of 17. In between, she was very skilled at pawning off stolen good and forging checks. The police caught her in 1901 and was arrested, and sent to prison for 5 years. She only served 3 years because of subsequently release.
When Laura was about 84 or 85 died died, December 2 ,1961. She died of heart disease at the Shelby County Hospital at 6:45 p.m. on December 2, 1961. The memorial service happened two days later at 11:30 a.m. on December 4. She is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis. Laura Bullion was the last surviving member of the Wild Bunch
Laura Bullions parents were Henry Bullion and Fredy Byler. Laura Bullion did not have any siblings, she was an only child. Her father was an outlaw that worked with other outlaws like, William Carver, and Ben Kilpatrick. She met both men around the …show more content…
Her father was a bank robber. At the age of 13, Laura became a prostitute. When Laura Bullion first became involved with William Carver, the latter was riding with the Tom, Black Jack, Ketchum gang, and Laura wanted to join him. However, he would not allow it at first, and they only saw one another between robberies. While in Utah and on the run from police, William Carver became involved with the Wild Bunch gang, led by Butch Cassidy and Elzy Lay. One of Laura Bullion’s worst crimes was robbery. One of her first crimes was helping out with robberies. When she was about 15 she started to help out in robberies with William Carver. During the robberies she disguised herself as a man during the robberies. Laura continued to be a prostitute by the age of 17. In between, she was very skilled at pawning off stolen good and forging checks. The police caught her in 1901 and was arrested, and sent to prison for 5 years. She only served 3 years because of subsequently release.
When Laura was about 84 or 85 died died, December 2 ,1961. She died of heart disease at the Shelby County Hospital at 6:45 p.m. on December 2, 1961. The memorial service happened two days later at 11:30 a.m. on December 4. She is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis. Laura Bullion was the last surviving member of the Wild Bunch